PSYC 2000 Module 1
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maddielovesu101 on September 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Structuralism | early school of psychology that used introspection to explore structural elements of the mind |
| functionalism | school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function--how they enable us to adapt, survive and flourish |
| behaviorism | psychology should be 1) an objective science that 2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. ** most research psychologists agree with 1 but not 2 |
| humanistic psychology | emphasized growth potential of healthy people and the individuals potential for personal growth |
| cognitive neuroscience | interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition ( including perception, thinking, memory, and language |
| psychology | science of behavior and mental processes |
| nature-nurture issue | controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. today's sic sees traits and behavior from interaction of nat and nurt |
| natural selection | of all inherited trait variations those that contribute to reproduction and survival will be the ones passed on |
| Levels of analysis | differing yet complimentary view from bio to psycho to soc/cult, for analyzing any given phenomenon |
| biopsychosocial approach | integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological and social-cultural levels of analysis |
| basic research | pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
| applied research | scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
| counseling psychology | assists people w/ problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) |
| clinical psychology | studies, assess and treats people with psychological disorders |
| psychiatry | branch of medicine dealing w/ psychological disorders practiced by physicians who sometimes or vide medical (drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy |
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