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- 2. of Analysis (Biopsychosocial Approach) Examining phenomena from biological, psychological, and social-cultural perspectives.
- 5. Involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- 6. Psychology Examines the influences of social and cultural environments on behavior.
- 7. The scientific study of the mind and behavior.
- 8. A psychological philosophy that views the mind as a functional tool enabling adaptation to the environment, emphasizing the purpose and function of behavior.
- 11. The study of the fundamental components of consciousness and the mind, emphasizing the analysis of mental processes into basic elements.
- 13. Psychology Concerned with testing theories related to human thoughts, feelings, actions, and other aspects of being human through systematic experimentation.
- 15. vs. Nurture Nature refers to innate biological factors influencing development and personality, while Nurture encompasses external and environmental factors, including learning.
- 16. Psychology The study of behavior and thinking through controlled experiments to test theories related to human thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- 19. Psychology The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, utilizing principles of natural selection.
- 21. A learned preference for stimuli based on prior exposure, shaping behavior through experiences and environmental influences.
- 22. Psychology Explores human lifespan development from conception to death.
- 23. Psychology A branch of psychology focused on the biology of behavior, including the nervous system, genetics, and hormones.
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- 1. Psychology Focuses on understanding emotions and unconscious patterns of behavior, often applied in therapeutic settings.
- 3. The scientific study of measuring human abilities, attitudes, and traits.
- 4. Selection A mechanism of evolution where organisms more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on successful genes.
- 9. Psychology The scientific study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another.
- 10. Psychology The scientific study of mental activities such as thinking, knowing, remembering, and communication concepts.
- 12. Wundt The first person to identify as a psychologist, known as the father of psychology, and established the first psychology laboratory.
- 13. Titchener Proposed the system of structuralism and brought Wundt's research perspective to the United States.
- 14. Dix Pioneered the creation of the first generation of American mental asylums.
- 17. Psychology A branch of psychology dedicated to the assessment and treatment of mental illness and psychological problems.
- 18. Psychology Concerned with enduring characteristics, behaviors, traits, interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns that make up an individual's adjustment to life.
- 20. Floy Washburn Contributed to the understanding of animal behavior and basic psychological processes of sensation and perception.