Ch 1 section 1.3 Contemporary Psychology

Question 1

what are some Organizations to remember that are related to psychology

Answer 1

APA - American Psychological Association (apa.org)
APS - Association for Psychological Science (psychologicalscience.org)

Question 2

what are the 8 Psychology Approaches/Perspectives
(definitions for each 1 are shown later and will be marked with * in the question)

Answer 2

• Unconscious
• Cognitive
• Behavioral
• Evolutionary
• Humanistic
• Biological
• Biopsychosocial
• Social/Cultural or
  Sociocultural

Question 3

what’s does Unconscious* mean

Answer 3

the part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behavior and emotions.

Question 4

what’s does Cognitive* mean

Answer 4

Thoughts/Perception/Memories/Emotions; Impact of how you think, interpret, feel, etc.

Question 5

what’s does Behavioral* mean

Answer 5

Learning; Impact of experiences, focus on studying people’s observable behavior

Question 6

what’s does Evolutionary* mean

Answer 6

Impact of Natural Selection; Environments select for adaptive traits for survival,
reproduction. More successful traits are passed on through genetics and become plentiful.

Question 7

what’s does Social/Cultural or Sociocultural* mean

Answer 7

Society and Culture, Impact of groups on the individual, Impact of contexts/environments

Question 8

what’s does Biological* mean

Answer 8

Impact of Biology (Brain, Neurons, Chemicals–neurotransmitters, hormones) and epigenetics. Including Neuroscience

Question 9

what’s does Humanistic* mean

Answer 9

Basic Needs and Motivations; positive view of human nature, people try to grow/reach their potential, and belief that people have the capacity to change and improve themselves/world

Question 10

whats does Biopsychosocial mean
-BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL

Answer 10

A combination of the perspectives—needed to explain most phenomena.

Question 11

What are the 11 subfields of psychology (later slides will be added with specific definitions marked with *)

Answer 11

-Psychometrics
-Developmental
-Educational
-Industrial/Organizational
-Human Factors
-Forensic Psychology-
-Clinical
-Personality
-Counseling
-Community
-Positive Psychology-studies

Question 12

definition for Psychometrics*

Answer 12

utilizes testing and statistics to examine human behavior

Question 13

definition for Developmental*

Answer 13

studies how anything in our psychology changes over time (as we
age)

Question 14

definition for Educational*

Answer 14

applies our psychology knowledge to learning, teaching, and schools.

Question 15

definition for Industrial/Organizational*

Answer 15

applies our psychology knowledge to business and
the workplace (e.g., hiring, managing, teaming, productivity, employee
motivation/satisfaction, etc.)

Question 16

definition for Human Factors*

Answer 16

applies our psychology knowledge to creating and engineering
products and services based upon on how humans perceive, think, etc

Question 17

definition for Forensic Psychology*

Answer 17

applies our psychology knowledge to the law, courts, etc

Question 18

definition for Clinical*

Answer 18

work with clients with abnormal disorders (major depression, bipolar,
schizophrenia, etc.). Clinical Psychologist (Ph.D. therapist) vs. Psychiatrist (M.D.,
medications)

Question 19

definition for Personality*

Answer 19

studies how our temperaments and traits influence human behavior

Question 20

definition for Counseling*

Answer 20

work with clients with more everyday problems (relationships, family,
work, etc.)

Question 21

definition for Community*

Answer 21

applies psychology knowledge to try to lessen or prevent problems by
improving our cities, society, families, etc. Don’t treat problems after they occur, work to
prevent them!

Question 22

definition for Positive Psychology-studies*

Answer 22

studies what traits and behaviors in people are good, useful,
positive, etc. Tries to help people develop lives that are increasingly happy, content,
satisfying, flourishing, etc

Question 23

what is Nature in psychology

Answer 23

-This emphasizes the role of genetics and inherited traits in shaping a person’s characteristics.
-It suggests that certain aspects of an individual, such as intelligence or temperament, are predetermined by their genetic makeup.

Question 24

what is Nurture in psychology

Answer 24

-This focuses on the impact of the environment, including upbringing, experiences, and culture, on shaping an individual.
-It suggests that external factors play a crucial role in determining one’s traits and behaviors