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Question	Answer
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes	psychology
everything we do that can be observed directly	behavior
thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that CANNOT be observed directly	mental processes
scientific terminology, that is not supported by scientific research. Ex:Astrology	pseudo(fake)science
it is the scientific study of phycological disorders(ADHD, ASD) Ex: Anxiety disorder(OCD, PTsD, Phobia)	Psychopathology
gaining knowledge through the observation of events, the collection of data and logical reasoning	Empirical method
Describe, Predict, and Explain behavior	The fundamental goals of psychological science
It focuses on the body, especially the brain and the nervous system.	biological approach
It focuses on the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants. It portrays behavior as governed by external forces.	behavioral approach
It emphasizes unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands and early childhood, family experiences.	psychodynamic approach
It emphasizes a person's positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose one's destiny.	humanistic approach
It emphasizes the mental processes involved in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think and solve problems. it views the mind as an active and aware problem solving system.	cognitive approach
It focuses on evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection as the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.	evolutionary approach
It focuses on the ways in which social and cultural environments influence behavior.	SocioCultural approach
Scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics and biochemistry of the nervous system, emphasizing that the brain and nervous system are central to understanding behavior, thoughts and emotions.	NeuroScience