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Psychology Ninth Edition by David Myers; Prologue Vocabulary

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761138010structuralisman early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind.0
761138011functionalisma school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish.1
761138012behaviorismthe 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
761138013humanistic psychologyhistorically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth.3
761138014cognitive neurosciencethe interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language).4
761138015psychologythe science of behavior and mental processes.5
761138016nature-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 nurture.6
761138017natural selectionthe principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations.7
761138018levels of analysisthe differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon.8
761138019biopsychosocial approachan integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis.9
761138020basic researchpure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.10
761138021applied researchscientific study that aims to solve practical problems.11
761138022counseling psychologya branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being.12
761138023clinical psychologya branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.13
761138024psychiatrya branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.14

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