Unit 1: Psychology Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. method A method based on information received by means of senses, particularly observation, including experimentation
  2. 3. science A branch of science that deals with the physical world, including physics, chemistry, geology, and biology.
  3. 7. Anything in the mind that cannot be consciously processed in that moment, but can be recalled
  4. 8. The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and likely correspond accurately to the outside world
  5. 9. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
  6. 10. Nerve cells that are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system
  7. 12. Chemical messengers of the body that help carry, balance, or boost signals between our neurons
  8. 15. theory a broad explanation or group of explanations for some aspect of the natural world that is consistently supported by evidence over time
  9. 16. process Any process that occurs in the mind, including memory, emotion, perception, and imagination
  10. 17. Greek word meaning study
  11. 18. Observable and measurable actions of people and animals
  12. 19. mind Repressed, primitive, or instinctual thoughts that cannot be deliberately brought to the surface
Down
  1. 2. examining one’s own thoughts and feelings
  2. 4. An individual’s awareness of their unique thoughts, memories, feelings, sensations, and environments
  3. 5. A method of treating mental disorders that focuses on unconscious mental processes through the use of talk therapy
  4. 6. Greek word for spirit or soul
  5. 11. A phenomenon or actions that is verified
  6. 13. science The scientific study of human society and social relationships.
  7. 14. A school of psychology that focuses only on observable and measurable behaviors