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scientific study of the mind and behavior
Psychology
the nonphysical manifestation of the brain's activity
Mind
The outwardly observable acts of a person, either alone or in a group.
Behavior
a school of psychology concerned with analyzing the mind by looking at its
smallest and simplest components and seeing how they fit together to form
complete experiences.
Structuralism
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the state of being aware of self and the world.
consciousness
the technique of observing interior mental events as or immediately after they
occur
introspection
A school of thought in psychology that sought to understand how the mind helps
individuals adapt to the world around them and function effectively in it.
Functionalism
the theory that some individual organisms in every species, from ants to oak
trees, possess characteristics that enable them to survive and reproduce more
fruitfully than others.
natural selection
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inborn characteristics that help an organism survive and produce many offspring.
adaptation
psychologists who focus on the macro psychology of the behavior of the whole
rather than the micro view of the parts
Gesalt psychologists
items that are similar, our brains group together
Gestalt Laws: Similarity
reality is organized into the simplest form possible
Gestalt laws of pragnanz
objects that are close to one another are grouped together.
Gestalt Laws: Proximity
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lines are seen as following the smoothest path.
Gestalt Laws: Continuity
objects grouped together are seen as a whole.
Gestalt Laws: Closure
the condition of being unaware of the outside world and unable to bring oneself
into awareness at will.
unconscious
unconscious psychological strategies that protect a person from anxiety based on
unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
defensive mechanisms
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