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Psychology
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Psychology
12th Grade
02/09/2012

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physiological
Definition
having to do with an organism's physical processes
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cognitive
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having to do with an organism's thinking and understanding
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psychology
Definition
the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
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hypothesis
Definition
an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
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theory
Definition
a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
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basic science
Definition
the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
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applied science
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discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
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scientific method
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a general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and blases are minimized
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structuralist
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a psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
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introspection
Definition
a method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
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functionalist
Definition
a psychologist who studied the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
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psychoanalyst
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a psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
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behaviorist
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a psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn to modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
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humanist
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a psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in direction his or her future and achieving personal growth
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cognitivist
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a psychologist who studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how though processes influence our behavior
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psychobiologist
Definition
a psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior
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psychologist
Definition
a scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals
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psychiatry
Definition
a branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders
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clinical psychologist
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a psychologist who diagnosis and treats people with emotional disturbances
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counseling psychologist
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a psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of everyday life
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developmental psychologist
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a psychologist who studies the emotional, cognitive, biologist, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures
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educational psychologist
Definition
a psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn
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community psychologist
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a psychologist who may work in a mental health or social welfare
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industrial/organizational psychologist
Definition
a psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers
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experimental psychologist
Definition
a psychologist who studies sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and/or emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditions
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