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22 Cards in this Set
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Structuralism |
An early school of though promoted by Wundt and Titchener that used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind |
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Functionalism |
An early school of though promoted by James and influenced by Darwin that explored how mental and behavioural processes function, and how they enable the organism to adapt and survive |
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Behaviorism |
The view that psychology should be an objective science, and should make no reference to mental processes |
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Humanistic Psychology |
A historically significant perspective that emphasized human growth potential |
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Cognitive Neuroscience |
The interdisciplinary study of brain activity linked with cognition |
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Psychology |
The science of behaviour and mental processes |
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Nature-nurture Issue |
The controversy concerning the relative contributions that genes and experiences make to the development of psychological traits and behaviours |
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Natural Selection |
The concept that traits improving the fitness of organisms will be more likely to be passed on to future generations |
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Evolutionary Psychology |
The study of evolution of the mind as it relates to the principles of natural selection |
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Culture |
The enduring behaviours, values, and ideas shared by a group and passed on to the next generation |
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Behavior Genetics |
The study of the relative effects and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behaviour |
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Positive Psychology |
The scientific study of human functioning with the goal of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues |
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Levels of Analysis |
The differing complementary views for analyzing any given phenomenon |
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Biopsychosocial Approach |
An approach that integrates biology, psychology, and socio-cultural analysis |
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Basic Research |
Pure science aiming to increase the scientific knowledge base |
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Applied Research |
Research that aims to solve a practical problem |
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Counseling Psychology |
A branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living |
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Clinical Psychology |
A branch of psychology that studies and assesses those with psychological disorders |
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Psychiatry |
A branch of medicine that deals with psychological disorders, and is practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical treatment as well as psychological therapy |
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Community Psychology |
A branch of psychology studying how people interact with social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups |
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Testing Effect |
Enhanced memory after retrieving information rather than simply rereading it |
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SQ3R |
A study method incorporating five steps: Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review |
