psychological perspective that the brain and nervous system play an important role in behavior, thought and emotion

the approach based on the view that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control

A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings

the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only

generally, learning in which certain experiences make certain behaviors more or less likely; there are two forms of this

A psychological approach that emphasizes social and cultural influences on behavior

stresses the human capacity for self-fulfillment and the importance of consciousness, self-awareness, and the capacity to make choices

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes in perception, memory, language, problem solving, and other areas of behavior

german physiologist who founded psychology as a formal science; opened first psychology research laboratory in 1879

A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

The study of how physical stimuli are translated into psychological experience.

Focuses on people's abilities to recognize patterns and the whole of a sensation, rather than its parts

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Austrian neurologist known for his work on the unconscious mind. Father of psychoanalysis.

Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives

the scientific study of mental disorders and their treatment

concerned with the application of psychological science to the assessment and treatment of mental disorders

a disturbance in the normal function of a part of the body or mind

A medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders

a professional with an academic degree and specialized training in one or more areas of psychology