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psychology
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scientific study discipline that studies behavior and mental process
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Psyche
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Greek word for mind
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Logos
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Greek for Study/knowledge
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gestalt
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German word meaning "unitary form" or "pattern'
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Gestalt psychology
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(s.o.p) holds that the brain structures our perception of the world in terms of meaningful patterns or wholes
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Behaviorism
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(s.o.p.) holds that psychology should limit itself to study of overt, observable behvior
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psycho dynamic perspective
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view that behavior is influenced by the struggle b/w unconscious sexual/aggressive impulses and opposing forces that try to keep this threatening material out of consciousness
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Humanistic Perspective: a "Third force"
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an approach psychology that applies the principles of humanistic psychology
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Behavioral Perspective/ Social Cognitive theory
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an approach tot the study of psychology that focuses on the role of learning and explaining observable behavior
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Humanistic Perspective
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an approach to the study of psychology that applies the the principles of humanistic psychology
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Physiological Perspective
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an approach to the study of psychology that focuses on the relationship b/w biological processes and behavior
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Cognitive Perspective
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an approach to the study of psychology that focuses on the process by which we acquire knowledge
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Sociocultural psychology
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an approach to the study of psychology that emphasizes the role of social and cultural influences on behavior
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Neo Freudians
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psychodynamic theorists who have followed in the
Freudian tradition, [tend to place less emphasis on basic drives like sex and aggression,and more emphasis on processes of self-awareness,self-direction, and conscious choice] conscious choice. |
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Positive psychology
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contemporary movt within psych. that emphasizes the study of human virtues and assets rather than weakness and deficits
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Evolutionary psychology
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branch of psychology that focuses on the role of evolutionary process in shaping behavior
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Behavior theory
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a form of therapy that involves the systematic application
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variable
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a factor or measure that varies within an experiment
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theory
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a formulation that accounts for relationships among observed events or experimental findings in ways that make them more understandable
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Replication
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attempt to duplicate findings
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Hypothesis
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precise prediction about the outcome of an experiment
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myelin sheath
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insulating layer that helps speed transmission of neural impulses
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plasticity
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the ability of the brain to adapt itself after trauma or surgical alteration
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agonist
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drugs or chemicals that enhance the activity of neurotransmitters
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antagonist
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drugs or chemicals that block actions of neurotransmitters by occupying receptor sites; prevent transmission of messages carried by neurotransmitters
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pancreas
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endocrine gland located near stomach that produces insulin
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insulin
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chemical that opens glucose receptors
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pineal gland
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gland located in brain that releases melatonin
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melatonin
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hormone that helps regulate sleep wake cycles
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pituitary gland
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located in brain, very important, releases hormones like growth hormones, estrogen testosterone
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lateralization
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the division of functions b/w right and left hemispheres
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