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psychology
The science of behavior and mental processes.
introspection
Inward focusing on mental experiences, such as sensations or feelings.
structuralism
The school of psychology that attempts to understand structure of the mind by breaking it down into its component parts.
functionalism
The school of psychology that focuses on the adaptive functions of behavior.
behaviorism
The school of psychology that holds that psychology should limit itself to the study of overt, observable behavior.
Gestalt psychology
The school of psychology that holds that the breain structures our perceptions of the world in terms of meaningful patterns or wholes.
gestalt
A German word meaning "unitary form" or "pattern."
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Psychology 101 Ch. 1
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Ch. 1 terms
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2012-02-16T06:19:04Z
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