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Psych Vocab573
Term | Definition |
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Physiologoical | Having to do with an organism's physical processes |
Cognitive | Having to do with an organism's thinking and understanding |
Psychology | The scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research |
Hypothesis | An assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research |
Theory | A set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study |
Basic Science | The pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake |
Applied Science | Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals |
Scientific Method | A general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized |
Structuralist | A psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences |
Introspection | A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings |
Psychoanalyst | A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts |
Psychobiologist | A psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior |
Psychologist | A scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals |
Psychiatry | A branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders |
Clinical Psychologist | A psychologist who diagnoses and treats people with emotional disturbances |
Counseling Psychologist | A psychologist who usually helps people deal with problems of everyday life |
Developmental Psychologist | A psychologist who studies the emotional, cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes that occur as an individual matures |
Education Psychologist | A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn |
Community Psychologist | A psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn |
Community Psychologist | A psychologist who may work in a mental or social welfare agency |
Industrial/Organizational Psychologist | A psychologist who uses psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers |