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Understanding Psychology, 6/e
Robert S. Feldman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Introduction to Psychology


behavioral perspective  The perspective that looks at the behavior itself as the problem
biological perspective  The approach that views behavior from the perspective of biological functioning.biological_perspective (139.0K)
cognitive perspective  The perspective that people's thoughts and beliefs are a central component of abnormal behavior
functionalism  An early approach to psychology that concentrated on what the mind does-the functions of mental activity-and the role of behavior in allowing people to adapt to their environments.functionalism (230.0K)
gestalt psychology  An approach to psychology that focuses on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense, rather than on the individual elements of perception.gestalt_psychology (217.0K)
humanistic perspective  The perspective that emphasizes people's responsibility for their own behavior, even when such behavior is abnormal
introspection  A procedure used to study the structure of the mind, in which subjects are asked to describe in detail what they are experiencing when they are exposed to a stimulus.introspection (203.0K)
psychodynamic perspective  The approach based on the belief that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control.psychodynamic_perspective (214.0K)
psychology  The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
structuralism  Wundt's approach, which focuses on the basic elements that form the foundation of thinking, consciousness, emotions, and other kinds of mental states and activities.structuralism (235.0K)