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What is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes Psychology
What is the idea that the knowledge we have comes from our experiences and the idea that science should use observation and experiments Empiricism
What is the school of the late 1800s whose goal was to uncover structure of the mind and used the method of introspection Sructuralism
What is the school whose goal was based on how the brain functioned and why the brain and body to the things they do Functionalism
What emphasized the importance of current environmental influences on our growth potential and the importance of meeting our needs for love and acceptance Humanisitic Psychology
What concerns the relative contributions of biology and experience and debates over whether or not our human traits develop through experience or are equipped Nature-Nurture issue
What offers complementary outlooks and consists of three main levels: biological, psychological, social-cultural Levels of Analysis
What is the different levels of analysis which considers the influences of biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors Biopsychosocial Approach
What builds psychology's knowledge base Basic Research
What tackles practical problems Applied Research
What helps people cope with problems/challenges and assesses patients to help with life adjustments (life problems) Counseling Psychology
What conducts research on disorders and assesses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders (phsyological disorders) Clinical Psychology
What is medical doctors who are licensed to prescribe drugs and otherwise treat physical causes of psychological disorders Psychiatry
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