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Adaptation<\/dt>\r\n \t
a trait of an organism has a function for the survival and reproduction of the individual<\/span><\/em><\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n \t
American Psychological Association (APA)<\/dt>\r\n \t
professional organization representing psychologists in the United States<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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behaviourism<\/dt>\r\n \t
focus on observing and controlling behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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biopsychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
study of how biology influences behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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biopsychosocial model<\/dt>\r\n \t
perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual\u2019s health<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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clinical psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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cognitive psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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counselling psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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developmental psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
scientific study of development across a lifespan<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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dissertation<\/dt>\r\n \t
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate\u2019s doctoral training<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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empirical method<\/dt>\r\n \t
method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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forensic psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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functionalism<\/dt>\r\n \t
focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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humanism<\/dt>\r\n \t
perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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introspection<\/dt>\r\n \t
process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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natural selection<\/dt>\r\n \t
the process by which differences in an organisms characteristics arise leading to better adaptation to their environment<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/dt>\r\n \t
-ology<\/dt>\r\n \t
suffix that denotes \u201cscientific study of\u201d<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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personality psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
study of patterns of thoughts and behaviours that make each individual unique<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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personality trait<\/dt>\r\n \t
consistent pattern of thought and behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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PhD<\/dt>\r\n \t
(doctor of philosophy) doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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postdoctoral training program<\/dt>\r\n \t
allows programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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psychoanalytic theory<\/dt>\r\n \t
focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
scientific study of the mind and behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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PsyD<\/dt>\r\n \t
(doctor of psychology) doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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sport and exercise psychology<\/dt>\r\n \t
area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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structuralism<\/dt>\r\n \t
understanding the conscious experience through introspection<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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\n<\/dt>\n
Adaptation<\/dt>\n
a trait of an organism has a function for the survival and reproduction of the individual<\/span><\/em><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

\tAmerican Psychological Association (APA)
\n \tprofessional organization representing psychologists in the United States<\/p>\n

\n
behaviourism<\/dt>\n
focus on observing and controlling behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
biopsychology<\/dt>\n
study of how biology influences behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
biopsychosocial model<\/dt>\n
perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual\u2019s health<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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clinical psychology<\/dt>\n
area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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cognitive psychology<\/dt>\n
study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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counselling psychology<\/dt>\n
area of psychology that focuses on improving emotional, social, vocational, and other aspects of the lives of psychologically healthy individuals<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
developmental psychology<\/dt>\n
scientific study of development across a lifespan<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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dissertation<\/dt>\n
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate\u2019s doctoral training<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
empirical method<\/dt>\n
method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
forensic psychology<\/dt>\n
area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
functionalism<\/dt>\n
focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
humanism<\/dt>\n
perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
introspection<\/dt>\n
process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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\n<\/dt>\n
\n<\/dt>\n
natural selection<\/dt>\n
the process by which differences in an organisms characteristics arise leading to better adaptation to their environment<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

\t-ology
\n \tsuffix that denotes \u201cscientific study of\u201d<\/p>\n

\n
personality psychology<\/dt>\n
study of patterns of thoughts and behaviours that make each individual unique<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
personality trait<\/dt>\n
consistent pattern of thought and behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
PhD<\/dt>\n
(doctor of philosophy) doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
postdoctoral training program<\/dt>\n
allows programs and broaden their research skills under the supervision of other professionals in the field<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
psychoanalytic theory<\/dt>\n
focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
psychology<\/dt>\n
scientific study of the mind and behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
PsyD<\/dt>\n
(doctor of psychology) doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
sport and exercise psychology<\/dt>\n
area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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structuralism<\/dt>\n
understanding the conscious experience through introspection<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"part":3,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/60"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/60\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":213,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/60\/revisions\/213"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/3"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/60\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=60"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=60"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}