Introduction to Psychology

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  1. 3. Microscopic fluid-filled space between the rounded areas on the end of the axon terminals of one cell and the dendrites or surface of the next cell
  2. 4. School of psychology that aimed to understand the adaptive purposes of psychological characteristics
  3. 10. Greek word for study
  4. 11. nerve cells exquisitely specialized for communication with each other. The functioning of our brain depends on the cross-talk of these cells.
  5. 12. the failure to resolve problems at a particular kstage and leads to a halt in development
  6. 14. a conclusion about the cause of an observed behavior/event
  7. 16. chemical messenger specialized for communi- cation from neuron to neuron
  8. 18. school of psychology, founded by Sigmund Freud, that focuses on internal psychological processes of which we’re unaware
  9. 19. the science of animal and human behavior
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  1. 1. a theory that the reaction to an object or event by a person or animal can be modified by ‘learning’
  2. 2. discipline that applies Darwin’s theory of natural selection to man and animal behavior.
  3. 3. Discovery of basic elements (structures) of the human mind
  4. 5. is where all decision-making processes lie as it is the executive of the personality
  5. 6. Emphasizes social and cultural Influences on Behavior
  6. 7. refers to the acquisition, processing, organizing, and use of knowledge
  7. 8. a theory that suggests that environment shapes human behavior
  8. 9. a theory of psychology wherein it states that each individual has a unique potential
  9. 13. Study of how behavior changes over the life span
  10. 15. Greek word for soul
  11. 17. Impostor of Science; a set of claims that seem scientific but aren’t