Chapter 1

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a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being

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counseling psychology

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Enhansed memory after retrieving, rather than simply reading information. Also sometimes referred to as a retrieval practice effect or test-Enhansed learning

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testing effect

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pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base

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Basic research

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a branch of psychology that studies, assess, and treats people with psychological disorders

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clinical psychology

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a branch os medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical treatments as well as psychological thearapy

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psychiatrist

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the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors. Today’s science sees traits and behaviors arising from the interaction of nature and nurture

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Nature-Nurture issue

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community psychologists

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seeking to create social and physical environments that are healthy for all

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the differing complementary views, from biological, to psychological to social-cultural, for analyzing and given phenomenon

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levels of analysis

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the principal that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contribution to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations

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Natural selection

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scientific study that aims to solve practical problems

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applied research

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an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis

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biopsychosocial approach

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a branch os psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups

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community psychology

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the scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive

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positive psychology

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a study method incorporating 5 steps: Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review

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