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Section 1 Overview
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wilhelm Wundt | German scientist who began studying the mind systematically in 1879, considered "The Father of Psychology" |
| Psychodynamic | Proposes that behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts |
| Behaviorist | claims that behavior is shaped by observable stimuli and responses |
| Humanist | emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as positive and growth-seeking |
| Cognitive | says that how we behave is determined by how we perceive, process, and analyze information and experience |
| Biopsychosocial Mode | unifying theme of modern psychology that seeks to create a single theoretical model that incorporates all major perspectives |
| Basic Research | advance scientific knowledge |
| Applied Research | solves practical problems |