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30 words 0 ignoredIgnore wordsCheck the boxes below to ignore/unignore words, then click save at the bottom. Ignored words will never appear in any learning session. All None Ignore? The view that knowleedge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation. An early school of psycholgy that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind A school of psycholgy that focuused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish The study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method The view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not (2) Historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth The interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language) The science of behavior and mental processes The longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of the psychological traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture The principle that, among the range of inherited variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passes on to succeeding generations The differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon An integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis A branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes The study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection A branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders The scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning The scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, and communicating Social-Cultural Psychology The study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base The scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span The study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning The study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting The scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems Industrial-Organizational Psychology Application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in work places Humans Factors Psychology The study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and enviornment A branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well being A branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practices by physicians who often provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy
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What branch of psychology is devoted to studying the measurement of our abilities attitudes and traits?There is even a branch of psychology devoted to studying the measurement of our abilities, attitudes, and traits: psychometrics.
What is the study called of how behaviors and mental processes have changed from generation to generation because of the influence of natural selection and adaptation?Evolutionary psychology is based upon the belief that human behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are influenced by Darwin's theory of natural selection. Evolutionary psychology is a theory that holds that human behavior today has been shaped and influenced by the experiences of our earliest ancestors.
What is the study of human behavior and mental process?Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Psychologists are actively involved in studying and understanding mental processes, brain functions, and behavior.
What is the scientific study of the links between biological and psychological processes?Biological Psychology: The scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, hormonal) and psychological processes. Biological psychologists are also called behavioral neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, behavior geneticists, or biopsychologists.
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