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Chapter 1 Vocab

General Psychology

TermDefinition
APA Professional organization representing psychologists in the United States
Behaviorism Focus on observing and controlling behavior
Bio psychology Study of how biology influences behavior
Biopsychosocial model Perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual's health.
Clinical psychology Area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior.
Cognitive psychology Study of cognition, or thoughts and their relationship to experience and actions.
Counseling psychology Area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals.
Developmental psychology Scientific study of development across a lifespan.
Dissertation Long research paper about research that was done as a part of the candidates doctoral training.
Empirical method Method for organizing knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities.
Forensic psychology Area of psychology that applies science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system.
Functionalism Focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment.
Humanism Perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.
Introspection Process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break into its components parts.
Ology Scientific study of...
Personality Psychology Study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique.
Personality trait Consistent pattern of thoughts and behaviors.
PhD Doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts.
Postdoctoral training program Allows young scientists to further develop their research programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field.
Psyche Greek word for soul.
Psychoanalytic theory Focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior.
Psychology Scientific study of mind and behavior
PsyD Doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context.
Sport and exercise psychology Area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities.
Structuralism Understanding the conscious expierence through introspection.
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