AP Psychology Unit One Scientific Foundations

the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation

an early school of psychology that used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind

a school of psychology that focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function-how they enable us to adapt, survive and flourish

the study of behavior and thinking using the (scientific) experimental method

historically significant perspective that emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individual's potential for personal growth

an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis

the scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicatin

the scientific study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span

the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another

The experimental factor that is manipulated--the variable whose effect is being studied