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| a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often with school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well being |
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| a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
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| pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
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| a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (ex. drug) treatments as well as therapy |
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| scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
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| the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should therefore rely on observation and experimentation |
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| bio-psychosocial approach |
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| approach to psychology considering influences of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors on behavior |
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| three influences in the bio-psychosocial approach to psychology; gives different perspectives on behavior |
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| Darwin's theory that nature selects traits that best enable an organism to survive and reproduce in a particular environment; survival of the fittest |
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| the relative contributions of biology and experience to traits, behavior, etc. |
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| the study of current environmental influences on growth potential and the importance of our needs for love and acceptance; developed by Rogers and Maslow in response to Freudian psychology |
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| the scientific study of behavior and mental processes |
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| the study of down to earth emotions,memories, will power, habits, consciousness, etc.; the functions of thoughts and feelings; developed by William James |
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| the study of the structure of the mind through introspection |
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