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1 Intro to Psychology

2 Vocab Behavior Theory Principle Psychiatrist
Action that people can observe or measure Theory Statement that tries to explain why things are the way that they are Principle Basic truth or law Psychiatrist Medical doctor who can prescribe medication for people with psychological disorders

3 Fields of Psychology Clinical Counseling School Educational
Help people with psychological problems Not a psychiatrist Counseling Adjustment problems School Educational Developmental Forensic

4 Famous Psychologists Wilhelm Wundt William James Sigmund Freud
John B. Watson B.F. Skinner Wertheimer, Koffka, and Kohler

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