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Psychology

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Dualism
is the belief that the mind is separate from the brain but somehow controls the brain
A determinist
assumes everything that happens has a cause that can be known.
Comparative psychologist
compare different animal species
Psychoanalysts
are psychotherapists who use mental health treatment strategies that are based on the theories and methods pioneered by Freud
Psychology "word derive"
Greek roots Psyche- soul or mind Logos-word
Psychiatrists
trained as medical doctors can prescribe prescription drugs
evolutionary psychologist
tries to explain behavior in terms of natural selection pressures promoting behaviors that lead to success in reproduction and survival
Cognitive Psychologist
studies the processes of thinking and acquiring knowledge
Clinical psychologist
advanced degrees in psychology, with a specialty in understanding and helping people with mental and emotional problems
Monism
"view that conscious experience is generated by and therefore is inseparable from the brain
Developmental psychologist
studies the behavioral capacities typical of different ages and how behavior changes with age
Introspection
to observe and report, to look within yourselves, to introspect.
Functionalism
understand how mental processes produce useful behaviors
Structuralism
describes structures that compose the mind and its sensations feelings and images
Social psychologist
studies how an individual influences and is influenced by other people
Nuture
Other scientists believe that people think and behave in certain ways because they are taught to do so.
counseling psychologist
works with career development and transitioning, adjustments in marital, social, behavioral, academic and vocational.
Bio-psychologist
tries to explain behavior in terms of biological factors
Behavior
it is everything we do that can directly be observed
William Wundt
father of psychology, was a physician who did research on the workings of the senses. Also first lab
cross-cultural psychologist
compares the behavior of people from different cultures
Charles Darwin
Forced scientists to consider that humans and other species had basic features in common, such as ancestors and intelligence
Edward Titchener
student of wundt and founder of structuralism
Nature
"Some scientists think that people behave as they do according to genetic predispositions or even ""animal instincts."" "
school psychologist
specializes in the psychological condition of the students
Determinism
the assumption that everything that happens has a cause or determinant in the observable world.
William James
wrote principles of psychology and founded functionalism
Mental Processes
It describes thought feelings, motives we experience privately cant be observed
Francias Galton
learn more about intelligence
Psychology
scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Forensic psychologist
provide advice and consultation to those who work in the criminal justice system
Science
it is the use of scientific methods to observe describe predict explain behavior
Industrial psychologist
study people's behavior in the workplace
Believer in free will
assumes that even with complete information regarding causes and conditions predictions regarding human behavior can never be fully accurate
Free Will
the belief that behavior is caused by an individual's independent decision making.

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