Intro To Psychology

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