The scientific study of the behaviour of individuals and their

mental processes.

The set of procedures used for gathering and

interpreting objective information in a way that minimizes error and

yields dependable generalizations.

Observational reports about the behaviour of organisms

and the conditions under which the behaviour occurs or changes.

The study of the structure of mind and behaviour; the view

that all human mental experience can be understood as a combination

of simple elements or events.

The perspective on mind and behaviour that focuses on

the examination of their functions in an organism’s interactions with

the environment.

A psychological model in which behaviour

is explained in terms of past experiences and motivational forces, and

actions are viewed as stemming from inherited instincts, biological

drives, and attempts to resolve conflicts between personal needs and

social requirements.

The psychological perspective primarily

concerned with observable behaviour that can be objectively recorded

and with the relationships of observable behaviour to environmental

stimuli.

A scientific approach that limits the study of psychology to

measurable or observable behaviour.

A psychological model that emphasizes an

individual’s phenomenal world and inherent capacity for making

rational choices and developing to maximum potential.

The perspective on psychology that stresses human

thought and the processes of knowing, such as attending, thinking,

remembering, expecting, solving problems, fantasizing, and

consciousness.

The approach to identifying causes of behaviour

that focuses on the functioning of genes, the brain, the nervous system,

and the endocrine system.

A multidisciplinary field that attempts to

understand the brain processes that underlie behaviour.

A multidisciplinary field that attempts to

understand the brain processes that underlie higher cognitive

functions in humans.

The approach to psychology that stresses the

importance of behavioural and mental adaptiveness, based on the

assumption that mental capabilities evolved over millions of years to

serve particular adaptive purposes.

The psychological perspective that focuses

on cross-cultural differences in the causes and consequences of

behaviour.