Unit 1- Scientific Foundations of Psychology

4. the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span
6. psychology, the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
7. Research, scientific study that aims to solve practical problems
10. Psychology, the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another
14. a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being
16. the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning
18. the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits

1. a branch of psychology that studies the links between biological (including neuroscience and behavior genetics) and psychological processes
2. Factors, the study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and environments
3. the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning
5. a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders
8. the study of the roots of behavior and mental processes using the principles of natural selection
9. the study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling and acting
10. the study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking
11. Research, pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
12. a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who often provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy
13. a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders
15. the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing,
17. and communication