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Psychology Vocab

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psychology study of behavior and the mental process. The mental process is the steps the mind takes to think, feel, etc., while behavior is just simply how one acts.
behavior any action that people can observe or measure.
cognitive activities mental tasks that require attention, focus and concentration.
theory a principle or body of interrelated principles that purports to explain or predict a number of interrelated phenomena
principle fundamental rule, standard, or precept, especially in matters of morality or personal conduct.
psychiatrist a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders.
basic research theory-driven, hypothesis-testing science driven by a quest for fundamental understanding.
introspection looking within to learn about ourselves
structuralism based on the discovery of the basic elements of consciousness.
psychoanalysis emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and internal conflicts in determining human behavior
behaviorism the scientific study of observable behavior
Gestalt psychology based on the idea that our perceptions of objects are more than the sums of their parts.
biological perspective emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior
evolutionary perspective focuses on the evolution of behavior and mental processes;
cognitive perspective emphasizes the role that thoughts play in determining behavior
humanistic perspective stresses the human capacity for self-fulfillment
psychoanalytic stresses the influence of unconscious forces on human behavior
perspective the ability to view objects, events, and ideas in realistic proportions and relationships
learning perspective emphasizes the effects of experience on human behavior
sociocultural perspective study the influences of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socio-economic status on behavior and mental processes
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