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Vocabulary Chapter 1

TermDefinition
Physiological having to do with an organism’s physical processes
cognitive having to do with an organism’s physical processes
Psychology the scientific study of behavior and mental processes that is tested through scientific research
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
empirical based on observation or experiment
structuralist a psychologist who studies the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
sociology the scientific study of the origin, development, organization, forms, and functioning of human society, including the analysis of the relationships and problems between individuals and groups, institutions, and society itself.
functionalists a psychologist who studies the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
psychoanalyst psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
behaviorist a psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
humanists 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 thought processes influence our behavior
psychobiologist a psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior
Psychologists 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
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