Psychological Introduction - Module 1A

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APA

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American Psychological Association

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Behavorialism

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A focus on observing and controlling behavior

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American Psychological Assocation

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A professional org. representing psychologists in the U.S.

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Biopsychology

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Study of how biology influences behavior

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Biopsychosocial model

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Perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual’s health

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Clinical psychology

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Area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior

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Cognitive psychology

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Study of cognitions or thoughts and their relationship to experiences and actions

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Counseling psychology

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Area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychology healthy individuals.

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Development psychology

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Scientific study of development across lifespan

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Dissertation

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Long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training

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Empirical method

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Method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, instead of a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities.

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Forensic Psychology

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Area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system

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Functionalism

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Focused on mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

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Humanism

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Perspective with psychology emphasizes the potential for good that is innate in all humans.

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Introspection

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Process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in attempt to break it into its component parts

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Ology

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Suffix that denotes the scientific study of

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Personality Psychology

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Study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique.

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Personality trait

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Consistent pattern of thought and behavior

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Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)

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Doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences.

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Post doctoral Training Program

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Allows young scientists to further develop their research program and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field.

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Psychoanalytic Theory

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Focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior

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Psychology

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Scientific study of the mind and behavior

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PsyD (Doctor of Psychology)

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Doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on the application of psychological principles in the clinical context.

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Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Area of psychology that focuses on the interaction between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities.

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Structrualism

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Understanding the conscious experience through introspection