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Myers 8th Edition-
Module 1 Vocab. The History and Scope of Psychology
Question | Answer |
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Define the nature-nuture issue. | the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that gens and experience make the development of psychological traits and behaviors. |
Define humanistic psychology | historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth |
Define psychology | the science of behavior and mental processes |
Define cognitive neuroscience | the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked w/ cognition (including perception, thinking, memory and language) |
Define behaviorism | the view that psychology 1.) should be an objective science 2.) studies behavior w/out reference to mental processes |
Define levels of analysis | the differing complementary views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing any given phenomenon |
Define biopsychosocial approach | an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis. |
Define basic research | pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
Define applied research | scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
Define counseling psychology | a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being. |
Define clinical psychology | a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders. |
Define psychiatry | a branch of medicine dealing of psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy |
Define SQ3R | a study method incorporating five steps: Survey,Question, Read, Rehearse, Review. |