Psych Chapter 1 Terms

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professional organization representing psychologists in the United States

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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long research paper about research conducted as part of the candidate’s doctoral training

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dissertation

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method for acquiring knowledge based on observation and experimentation

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empirical method

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focused on how mental activities help an organism adapt to its environment

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functionalism

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process by which someone examines their own conscious experience to break it into component parts

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introspection

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suffix that denotes “scientific study of"

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-ology

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consistent pattern of thought and behavior

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personality trait

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doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives, housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences

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PhD

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allows young scientists to further develop research programs and broaden research skills under supervision

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postdoctoral training program

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scientific study of the mind and behavior

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psychology