| A | B |
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| physiological | having to do with the organism's physical processes |
| cognitive | having to do with the organism's thinking and understanding |
| psychology | the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research |
| hypothesis | an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research |
| theory | a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study |
| basic science | the pursuit of knowledge about natural events for its own sake |
| applied science | discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals |
| scientific method | a general approach to gathering information and answering questions so that errors and biases are minimized |
| structuralist | a psychologist who studied the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences |
| introspection | method of self observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings |
| functionalist | psychologist that studied the function rather tha the structure of consciousness |
| psychoanalyst | a psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior |
| behaviorist | psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment |
| humanist | psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing their future and achieving personal growth |
| cognitivist | psychologist who focuses on how we process, store, and use information and how this information influences our thinking, language, problem solving, and creativity |
| psychobiologist | psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influence our behavior |
| psychologist | a scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals |
| clinical psychologist | psychologist who diagnoses and treat people with emotional disturbances |
| counseling psychologist | a psychologist who helps people deal with problems of living |
| psychiatry | branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional, or behavior disorders |
| developmental psychologist | psychologist who studies the emotional , cognitive, biological, personal, and social changes as an individual matures |
| educational psychologist | a psychologist who is concerned with helping students learn |
| community psychologist | a psychologist who may work in mental health or social welfare agency operated by the government or private organization |
| industrial/organizational psychologist | a psychologist who studies psychological concepts to make the workplace a more satisfying environment for employees and managers |
| experimental psychologist | a psychologist who studies sensation, perception, learning motivation and emotion in carefully controlled laboratory conditons |
