WGU C180-Introduction to Psychology. Exam Review. Graded A+. VERIFIED 2024

Psychology - -scientific study of the mind and behavior Mind - -the nonphysical manifestation of the brain's activity Behavior - -The outwardly observable acts of a person, either alone or in a group. Structuralism - -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. consciousness - -the state of being aware of self and the world. introspection - -the technique of observing interior mental events as or immediately after they occur Functionalism - -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. natural selection - -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. adaptation - -inborn characteristics that help an organism survive and produce many offspring.