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Psych Vocab573
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physiologoical | Having to do with an organism's physical processes |
| Cognitive | Having to do with an organism's thinking and understanding |
| Psychology | The scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research |
| Hypothesis | An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research |
| Theory | A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study |
| Basic Science | The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake |
| Applied Science | Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals |
| Scientific Method | A general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized |
| Structuralist | A psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences |
| Introspection | A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings |
| Psychoanalyst | A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts |
| Psychobiologist | A psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior |
| Psychologist | A scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals |
| Psychiatry | A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders |
| Clinical Psychologist | A psychologist who diagnoses and treats people with emotional disturbances |
| Counseling Psychologist | A psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of everyday life |
| Developmental Psychologist | A psychologist who studies the emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures |
| Education Psychologist | A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn |
| Community Psychologist | A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn |
| Community Psychologist | A psychologist who may work in a mental or social welfare agency |
| Industrial/Organizational Psychologist | A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers |