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AP Psych Vocab
Unit 1 vocab- Mrs Queener's class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| empiricism | view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation |
| structuralism | early school of thought promoted by Wundt and Tichner; used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind |
| functionalism | early school of thought promoted by James and influenced by Darwin; explored how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable organism to adapt, survive, and flourish |
| experimental psychology | study of behavior and thinking using the experimental method |
| behaviorism | view that psychology (1) should be an objective science that (2) studies behavior without reference to mental processes. Most research psychologists today agree with (1) but not with (2) |
| humanistic psychology | historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people |
| cognitive neuroscience | interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition (including perception, thinking, memory, and language) |
| psychology | science of behavior and mental processes. |
| nature-nurture issue | longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors; today's science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture |
| natural selection | principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations |
| levels of analysis | differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon |
| biopsychosocial approach | an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis |
| biological psychology | scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, hormonal) and psychological processes |
| evolutionary psychology | study of the evolution of behavior and mind, using the principles of natural selection. |
| psychodynamic psychology | branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders |
| behavioral psychology | scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning |
| cognitive psychology | scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating |
| social-cultural psychology | study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking |
| psychometrics | scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits |
| basic research | pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
| developmental psychology | branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span |
| educational psychology | study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning |
| personality psychology | study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting |
| social psychology | scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another |
| applied research | scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
| industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology | application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces |
| human factors psychology | an I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use |
| counseling psychology | branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being |
| clinical psychology | branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
| psychiatry | branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who often provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy |
| SQ3R | study method incorporating five steps Survey, Question, Read, Rehearse, Review. |
| positive psychology | scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive |
| community psychology | branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups |
| testing effect | enhanced memory after retrieving, rather than simply reading, information; also sometimes referred to as a retrieval practice effect or test-enhanced learning. |
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