AP Psychology Test

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Empiricism

The view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should rely on observation and experimentation.

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Structuralism

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

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Functionalism

The study of how our mental health and behavioral processes function and how they help adapt, survive, and flourish.

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Behaviorism

The view that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes.

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Experimental Psychology

The study of behavior and thinking using experimental methods.

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Humanistic Psychology

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

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Psychology

The science of behavior and mental processes.

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Behavior Psychology

The scientific study of observable behavior and its explanation by principles of learning.

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Biological Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies the links between biological factors and behavior.

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Cognitive Psychology

The scientific study of all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

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Psychodynamic Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders.

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Social-Cultural Psychology

The study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking.

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Developmental Psychology

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

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Educational Psychology

The study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning.

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Personality Psychology

The study of someone's personality, including their thinking, feeling, and acting.

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Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.

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Human Factors Psychology

The study of how people and machines interact and the design of safe and easily used machines and environments.

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Counseling Psychology

Counseling that assists people with problems in living, such as school, work, marriage, and relationships.

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Clinical Psychology

Clinical psychology studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.

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Evolutionary Psychology

The study of the roots of behavior and mental processes to understand natural selection.

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Applied Research

Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.

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