Psychology Approaches And Subfields

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Empirism

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experience drives knowledge-focus on

observation and experimentation

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structuralism

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discover the structual elements of the mind through self-introspection

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functionalism

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study mental/behavioral processes and functions for survival

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experimental psychology

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using experimental research to study behavior and thinking

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behaviorism

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psychology principle that claims the science should be objective while studying behavior without a view of mental processes

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humanistic psychology

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a focus on the growth potential for healthy people and individuals ability for self growth

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cognitive neuroscience

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Study of brain activity with relation to cognition

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psychology

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study of behavior and mental processes

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nature vs. nurture issue

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relative contributes of genetics and experience to behavior. The degree of interaction between the two shapes the current debate.

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natural selection

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traits that improve reproduction and survival will be passed down to future generations. Survival of the fittest

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Levels of analysis

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differing, complementary views of biology, psychology, and social factors that help to get a fuller understanding of a given phenomenon

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biopsychosocial approach

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Integrated approach to psychology involving biological, psychological and social levels of analysis

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evolutionary psychology

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study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using principles of natural selection

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psychodynamic psychology

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(created by freud) studies how unconscious mind drives and conflicts influence behavior

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behavioral psychology

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scientific study of behavior through observations

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cognitive psychology

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mental activities linked to knowing, remembering and communicating

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social-cultural psychology

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the study of how social situations and cultures affect behavior

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psychometrics

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the scientific study of the measurements if human abilities, attitudes and traits

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basic research

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pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base

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developmental psychology

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the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span(womb to tomb psych)

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educational psychology

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the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance learning

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personality psychology

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the study an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting

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social psychology

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the scientific study of how we think about, influence and relate to one another

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applied research

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scientific study that aims to solve practical problems

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industrial-organizational psychology(I/O psych)

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the application of psychological concepts and methods of optimizing human behavior in the work place

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human factors psychology

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the study of how people and machines interact to each other and the environment

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counseling psychology

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branch of psych that aims to assist people in living and achieving a greater well being

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clinical psychology

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a branch of psych. that studies, assesses and treat people with psychological disorders

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psychiatry

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branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders; practiced by physicians who supply medical treatment(drugs) and psych. therapy

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SQ3R

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Study method: Survey, Question, Read, Rehearse, Review