Psy 101 Chap. 1

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scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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psychology

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the use of systematic methods to observe, describe, predict, and explain behavior

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science

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everything we do that can be directly observed

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behavior

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thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly

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mental processes

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process of thinking reflectively and productively, as well as evaluating evidence

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critical thinking

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push for a stronger emphasis on research involving the experiences that people value, the traits associated with optimal capacities for love and work, and positive group and civic values

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positive psychology movement

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an early school of psychology that attempted to identifiy the structures of the human mind

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structuralism

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an early school of psychology that was concerned with the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in individuals' adaptation to the environment

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functionalism

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an evolutionary process that favors organisms' traits or characteristics that are best adapted to reproduce and survive

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natural selection

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psychological perspective that examines behavior and mental processes through a focus on the body, especially the brain and nervous system

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biological approach

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scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system

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neuroscience

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psychological perspective emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants

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behavioral approach

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psychological perspective emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological instincts and society's demands, and early family experiences

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psychodynamic approach

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psychological perspective that emphasizes a person's positive qualities, capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny

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humanistic approach

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psychological perspective that focuses on the mental processes involved in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems

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cognitive approach

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psychological perspective that uses evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors

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evolutionary approach

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psychological perspective that examines the ways in which the social and cultural environments influence behavior

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sociocultural approach

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study of mental illness

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psychopathology