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AP Psychology Unit 1 Vocab Part 1

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This deck covers key concepts and figures in psychology, focusing on various psychological perspectives, approaches, and foundational experiments.

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Biological Perspective

Psychological perspective studying behavior's physical basis.
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Definition
Biological Perspective
Psychological perspective studying behavior's physical basis.
Biological Psychology
Field focusing on genetics and brain's role in behavior.
Biopsychosocial Perspective
Approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health.
Clinical Psychology
Branch diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
Cognitive Approach
Focuses on how thought processes influence behavior.
Cognitive Psychology
Studies perception, memory, and problem-solving.
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AP Psychology Unit 1 Vocab Part 1
TermDefinition
Biological Perspective
Psychological perspective studying behavior's physical basis.
Biological Psychology
Field focusing on genetics and brain's role in behavior.
Biopsychosocial Perspective
Approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors in health.
Clinical Psychology
Branch diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
Cognitive Approach
Focuses on how thought processes influence behavior.
Cognitive Psychology
Studies perception, memory, and problem-solving.
Counseling Psychology
Aids personal and social functioning across life stages.
Developmental Psychology
Studies human change from infancy to old age.
Early Behaviorism
Theory suggesting behaviors are learned through conditioning.
Educational Psychology
Studies learning effectiveness and teaching psychology.
Evolutionary Approach
Applies evolution principles to explain psychological processes.
Experimental Psychology
Uses scientific methods to study human behavior.
Functionalism
Philosophy focusing on mental adaptation to environment.
Gestalt Psychology
Views experiences as unified wholes.
Humanistic Approach
Emphasizes individual potential and free will.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Applies psychology to increase workplace productivity.
Introspection
Self-examination of emotional states and thoughts.
John Watson
Father of behaviorism, emphasizes observable behaviors.
Little Albert Experiment
Study conditioning fear responses in a child.
Personality Psychology
Studies individual differences due to psychological forces.
Positive Psychology
Focuses on positive emotions and character traits.
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Approach
Emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
Psychometric Psychology
Focuses on psychological measurement techniques.
Self-Actualization
Realizing one's potential and capabilities.
Sigmund Freud
Founder of psychoanalysis, focused on unconscious mind.
Social Psychology
Studies how social interactions influence behavior.
Sociocultural Approach
Examines social and cultural influences on behavior.
Structuralism
Early psychology school using introspection to study the mind.
Wilhelm Wundt
Founder of modern psychology, established first psychological research lab.
William James
Father of American psychology, laid groundwork for modern theories.