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14633645351Structuralisman early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind0
14633645983FunctionalismA school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish.1
14633646551Behaviorismthe view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2).2
14633647147Humanistic psychologyhistorically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth3
14633691754cognitive neurosciencethe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language)4
14633704704Psychologythe science of behavior and mental processes5
14633707261nature-nurture issuethe longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture6
14633708488natural selectionthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations7
14633709447levels of analysisthe differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon8
14633710289biopsychosocial approachan integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis9
14633711950basic researchpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base10
14633711951applied researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems11
14633712830counseling psychologya branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being12
14633714808clinical psychologya branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders13
14633715277psychiatrya branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy14
14633718516SQ3Ra study method incorporating five steps: Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review15

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