AP Psychology

an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the sturcutural elements of the human mind

a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function- how they enable is to adapt, survive and flourish

the view that psychology 1)should be an objective science 2)studies behavior without reference to mental processes

historicallly siginificant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth

the interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognitive (perception, thinking, memory, and langauge)

the science of behavior and mental processes

the longstanding controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors

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

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

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

pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base

scientific study that amis to solve practical problems

a branch of psychology that assits people with problems in living and in achieving greater well-being

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

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

a study method incorportaing 5 steps: survey, question, read, rehearse, review