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Theories/Approaches
Vocabulary for Theme 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physiological | 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 studies the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences. |
| Introspection | A method if self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings. |
| Functionalist | A psychologist who studies the function [not structure] of consciousness. |
| Psychoanalyst | A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior. |
| Behaviorist | A psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment. |
| Humanist | A psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth. |
| Cognitivist | A psychologist who studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how cognitive processes influence our behavior. |
| 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. |
| Clinical Psychologist | A psychologist who diagnosis and treats people with emotional disturbances. |
| Counseling Psychologist | A psychologist who usually helps people with problems of living. |
| Psychiatry | A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, and or behavioral disorders. |
| Developmental Psychologist | A psychologist who studies the emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures. |
| Educational Psychologist | A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn. |
| Community Psychologist | A psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare agency. |
| Industrial / Organizational Psychologist | A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for all employees. |
| Experimental Psychologist | A psychologist who studies sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions. |
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