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AP Psychology History and Approaches Vocabulary

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empiricism   the theory that knowledge is derived from experience  
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structuralism   the theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena  
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functionalism   the theory of mental life and behavior that is concerned with how an organism uses its perceptual abilities to function in its environment  
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psychology   the scientific study of behavior and mental processes  
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nature-nurture issue   the issue of the degree to which environment and heredity influence behavior  
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natural selection   the theory that states specific traits allow certain organisms to be more adapted to their environment, which allows them to pass on their genes  
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basic research   the investigation of some phenomena without reference to particular human needs and wants  
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applied research   the investigation of some phenomena to discover whether its properties are appropriate to a particular need or want  
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clinical psychology   the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and disability  
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psychiatry   a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders  
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