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| 2459649919 | psychology | Scientific study of behavior and mental processes | 0 | |
| 2459649920 | Wilhelm Wundt | German physiologist who founded psychology as a formal science; opened first psychology research laboratory in 1879. |  | 1 |
| 2459653518 | G. Stanley Hall | American psycholgist who established the first psychology research laboratory in the United States and founded the American Psychological Association |  | 2 |
| 2459657064 | structuralism | An early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the elemental structure of the human mind. | 3 | |
| 2459657866 | introspection | A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings | 4 | |
| 2459658833 | functionalism | A school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish. | 5 | |
| 2459659621 | natural selection | A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits. | 6 | |
| 2459660812 | psychoanalytic theory | A theory developed by Freud that attempts to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants of behavior |  | 7 |
| 2459664156 | behaviorism | An approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior (Watson, Skinner, Pavlov) | 8 | |
| 2459665810 | humanistic theory | theory that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth | 9 | |
| 2459668673 | applied psychology | The branch of psychology concerned with everyday, practical problems | 10 | |
| 2459669534 | clinical psychology | A branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders | 11 | |
| 2459670225 | cognitive theory | According to this theory, our thoughts shape our attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. | 12 | |
| 2459672785 | evolutionary perspective | Examines human thoughts and actions in terms of natural selection. Stresses that some traits might be advantageous for survival and that these traits would be passed down from the parents to the next generation. | 13 | |
| 2459676737 | postive psychology | a branch of psychology that uses theory and research to better understand the positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human existence | 14 | |
| 2459677804 | biological perspective | The psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior | 15 | |
| 2459678763 | sociocultural perspective | A psychological approach that emphasizes social and cultural influences on behavior | 16 | |
| 2459679788 | developmental psychology | A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span | 17 | |
| 2459679789 | social psychology | The scientific study of how people think about, interact with, influence, and are influenced by the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of other people. | 18 | |
| 2459681855 | psychometrics | Any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements. (use of psychological tests) | 19 | |
| 2459685458 | empiricism | knowledge should be acquired through observation | 20 | |
| 2459688252 | counseling psychologist | A psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of everyday life | 21 | |
| 2459690175 | psychiatrist | A medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders | 22 |
