Psych Chapter 1

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Across
  1. 2. long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate’s doctoral training
  2. 4. process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts
  3. 6. focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment
  4. 9. training program allows young scientists to further develop their research programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field
  5. 10. trait consistent pattern of thought and behavior
  6. 12. theory focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior
  7. 14. psychology study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique
  8. 15. (doctor of philosophy) doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences
  9. 18. model perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual’s health
  10. 22. study of how biology influences behavior
  11. 24. psychology area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals
Down
  1. 1. psychology scientific study of development across a lifespan
  2. 3. understanding the conscious experience through introspection
  3. 5. scientific study of the mind and behavior
  4. 7. perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans
  5. 8. psychology area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system
  6. 11. psychology area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior
  7. 13. focus on observing and controlling behavior
  8. 16. method method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities
  9. 17. (doctor of psychology) doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context
  10. 19. Psychological Association (APA)professional organization representing psychologists in the United States
  11. 20. psychology study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions
  12. 21. and exercise psychology area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities
  13. 23. suffix that denotes “scientific study of”