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Introspection   Looking within oneself. For example, "How does that make me feel?"  
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Wilhelm Wundt   The Father of Psychology.Focused on mental processes.  
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The Definition of Psychology   The science of behavior and mental processes.  
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Biological Perspective   Influenced by genetics, chemical reactions, and bodily functions.  
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Behavioral Perspective   Influenced by what we learn from the environment. Behavior that is rewarded will be repeated.  
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Psychoanalytic Perspective   Behavior is the result of unconscious desires often repressed from traumatic experiences.  
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Cognitive Perspective   Behavior is influenced by our thought patterns and how we perceive and interpret the world.  
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Humanistic Perspective   Behavior is a result of attempts to reach one's full potential (to grow).  
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Socio-cultural Perspective   A result of the cultural and social environment one is exposed to (nationality, economic level, etc.)  
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Eclecticism   A combination of all of the perspectives together.  
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Case Study   A study of one individual or group in great depth.Advantages: Detailed, Good for rare cases, ethical issuesDisadvantages: Results may not be representative, Takes a long time, Researcher bias  
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Naturalistic Observation   Watching and recording behavior.Advantages: Easy, Natural behaviorDisadvantages: Researcher bias, Participant bias  
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Correlation Study   Numerical comparison of two variables.Advantages: Useful for predictionDisadvantages: Does not prove cause and effect  
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Survey   People report behavior or opinions.Advantages: Large amount of info, QuickDisadvantages: Wording problems, Dishonesty, Biased sample  
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