Across
- 8. the study of how the brain enables the mind
- 11. the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience
- 12. biologically informed approaches to the study of human behavior
- 14. a general psychological approach that views mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to environmental challenges
- 15. the study of how people think and process information--helps researchers understand the human brain
- 16. the branch of study in psychology regarding the underlying factors affecting behavior
- 17. the various ways of observation in psychology
Down
- 1. The way that any genetically determined behaviour that enhances the ability to survive and reproduce will continue in future generations.
- 2. a theory of learning that suggests that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning processes
- 3. a perspective that emphasizes looking at the the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual
- 4. the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
- 5. the scientific investigation of basic psychological processes
- 6. a theory of consciousness that seeks to analyze the elements of mental experiences
- 7. describes the question of how much a person's characteristics are formed by either “nature” or “nurture.”
- 9. the relationship between psychological processes and the underlying physiological events
- 10. a set of fields that bring together psychology and social sciences such as sociology, anthropology, economics and political science.
- 13. a theory suggesting that environment shapes human behavior.