Psychology Terms

5. the theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society.
7. the theory that the human mind perceives experiences and forms complex patterns as a whole, rather than as a collection of individual parts.
10. russian physiologist and nobel laureate who discovered classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs.
12. one of the most influential philosophers and is often dubbed the "father of american psychology."
15. a field that studies how social, cultural, and environmental factors influence an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
17. the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.
18. american philosopher and psychologist, whose work informed theory and research of memory, dreams and the self.

1. a mental health professional who specializes in providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with a wide range of emotional, social, and developmental issues.
2. a theory of the mind and a method of therapy that explores the impact of the unconscious mind.
3. a branch of psychology that studies the relationship between biological processes and behavior.
4. a psychological perspective emphasizing a person's inherent drive toward growth, free will, and self-actualization, or becoming their best self.
6. studies how and why people change and develop across their entire lifespan, from infancy to old age, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects.
8. swiss psychologist who's theory was cognitive development and epistemological view.
9. a theoretical approach that interprets elements within a system by their relationship to a larger, underlying structure.
11. a metaphor used to understand hidden realities by recognizing that most of an iceberg's mass is submerged beneath the surface of the water
13. the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
14. american psychologist who popularized behavioralism
16. the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities.