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01 Psychology and Your Life Text Book - Chapter 1
Introduction to Psychology
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Psychology
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01/17/2014

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The study of human behavior and the mental process.

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1) Psychology - pg. 4
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The study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

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2) Clinical Psychology - pg. 6
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Considered the Father of Structuralism. In 1879, he established the first experimental laboratory devoted to psychological phenomena.

 

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3) Willhelm Wundt - pg. 13

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An American psychologist, who in the 1900's, examined the perspective of functionalism.

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4) William James - pg. 13
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Developed the psychodynamic perspective.

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5) Sigmund Freud - pg. 14
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A Russian psychologist, who is famous for his experiments using dogs. He is known for his work in classical conditioning, which led to the fundamental principles of learning.

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6) Ivan Pavlov - pg. 14
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A notion that an idividual makes a free choice on their own.

 

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7) Free Will - pg. 21
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A logical, organized approach to solving a problem or asking a question.

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8) Scientific Method - pg. 24
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A sample of people chosen to represent a larger group and asked about their behavior, thoughts, or attitudes.

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9) Survey Research - pg. 27
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An in-depth investigation of an individual or small group.

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10) Case Study - pg. 27
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An investigation into the relationships between two or more variables by changing one variable and observing the effects.

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11) Experiment - pg. 29
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One of at least two groups in an experiment that will not receive treatment.

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12) Control Group - pg. 30
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A document signed by the participant in an experiment, which explains the outlines of the study and what their participation will involve.

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13) Informed Consent - pg. 36
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A false treatment. Use of a pill or drug that has no significant chemical properties.

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14) Placebo - pg. 39
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A person's behavior that is produced by factors beyond his or her willful control.

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15) Determinism - pg. 21
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