Psychology Test #1

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Cards In This Set

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Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Scientific Observation
An empirical investigation that is structured so that it answers questions about the world
Research method
A systematic approach to answering scientific questions
Developmental psychologists
Study the course of human growth and development from conception until death
Learning theorists
Study how and why learning occurs in humans and animals
Personality theorists
Study personality traits, motivation, and individual differences
Sensation and perception psychologists
Investigate how we discern the world through our senses
Comparative psychologists
Study and compare the behavior of different species, especially animals.
Biopsychologists
Study how behavior relates to biological processes, especially activities in the nervous system
Cognitive psychologists
Interested in thinking.
Gender psychologists
Study differences between females and males
Social psychologists
Explore human social behavior, such as attitudes, persuasion, riots, conformity, leadership, racism, and friendship
Cultural psychologists
Study the ways in which culture affects human behavior
Evolutionary psychologists
Are interested in how our behavior is guided by patterns that evolved during the long history of mankind
Forensic psychologists
Apply psychological principles to legal issues.