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Levels of analysis   Complementary POVs, such as biological/psychological/social-cultural to analyze a phenomenon.  
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Biopsychosocial approach   Approach that uses biological/psychological/social-cultural levels of analysis.  
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Psychometrics   The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.  
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Basic research   Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.  
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Applied research   Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.  
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Psychiatrists   People in the medical branch who deal with psychological disorders who provide medication and therapy.  
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Positive Psychology   The scientific study of human functioning to discover and promote virtues to help individuals/communities to thrive.  
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Community psychologists   Branch of psychology that studies how people interact with the social environment and how social institutions affect individuals/groups.  
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Testing effect   Improved memory after retrieving, rather than reading information.  
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SQ3R Method   Study method with 5 steps: survey, question, read, retrieve, and review.  
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Empiricism   What we know comes from experience, and that observation and experiments enable scientific knowledge  
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Psychology   The science of behavior and mental processes.  
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