INTRO PSY Flashcards
(22 cards)
The root word psyche is a Greek word for
mind,
It is the scientific study of thought and behavior
Psychology
the different ways that organism behave
Describe
the causes of behavior.
Explain
how organisms will behave in certain situations
Predict
an organism’s behavior positively, or negatively.
Control
Goals of Psychology
- Describe
- Explain
- Predict
- Contro
It is the study of how we perceive information, how we learn and remember, how we acquire and use
language, and how we solve problems
Cognitive Psychology
Deals with research studies on cognition and learning because experiments are conducted in laboratory
to address their research questions.
Experimental Psychology
It explores how thought and behavior change and show stability across the lifespan. It allows us to
appreciate that organisms – human or otherwise – change and grow
Developmental Psychology
It includes research on all areas of connection between bodily systems and chemicals and their relationship
to behavior and thought.
Biological Psychology
It considers what makes people unique, as well as the consistencies in people’s behavior across time and
situations.
Personality Psychology
o It considers how real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior
Social Psychology
It deals with less severe psychological disorders
Counseling Psychology
It focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and ways to
promote psychological health.
Clinical Psychology
It examines the role of psychological factors in physical health and illness.
Health Psychology
o It studies how students learn, the effectiveness of particular teaching techniques, the social psychology of
schools, and the psychology of teaching
Educational Psychology
It is an applied science that involves understanding real-world rather than laboratory behavior (Aamodt,
2010).
Industrial/Organizational (IO) Psychology
It examines the psychological factors that affect performance and participation in sports and exercise
(Weinberg & Goul, 2007).
Sports Psychology
o It is a blend of psychology, criminal justice, and the law (Adler, 2004)
§ Forensic Psychology
The study of how people experience physical stimuli such as sound, light, waves, and touch.
Psychophysics of Human Perception
Breaking down experience into its elemental parts offered the best way to understand thought and behavior.
Structuralism (Wilhelm Wundt)
