Introduction Flashcards
What is psychology
It is the scientific study of behaviour and the mental process in humans
What is behaviour
Observable actions
What are mental processes
Thought & feeling which aren’t observable
What are the four main goals of psychology
Describe
Predict
Control
Explain
Who are some of the people psychologists work with
Children Criminals Companies Sports teams Individuals
What do psychologist work to do
Change your behaviour, thought process, mental state or feeling or a combination of all
What is your mental process
Your emotions, mood, view of life, attitude, choice of words
What is the relationship between behaviour and mental process
They use behaviour as a way to identify your mental process
Both interrelated
They influence each other
Psychology vs Psychiatry
PSYCHOLOGY 6yrs full time study University course must be recognised Registration required Not qualified to prescribe medication or medical procedures PSYCHIATRY 13yrs full time study Qualified doctor Able to hospitalise patients Able to prescribe medication
Clinical Psychology
Specialist training in he assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health problems and major mental illness
Clinical neuropsychology
Specialises in the assessment of changes in mental behaviour and mental abilities that may arise from brain damage
Community psychology
Concerned with mainly community issues and helping people to achieve their goal in areas such as community health and welfare
Counselling psychology
Dealing with people from all ages to deal with their behavioural and mental issues
Educational and developmental psychology
Deals with learning disabilities and the changes of behavioural and mental processes throughout thier life span
Forensic psychology
Focuses on the legal and justice system
Health psychology
Specialises in understanding the effects of psychological factors related to physical health and illness
Organisational psychology
Focuses on the workplace effectiveness and productivity while maintaining wellbeing
Sports and exercise psychology
Helps elite level professionals achieve peak performance
Biological psychology
Focuses how bodily structures/systems affect the processes
Cognitive psychology
Focuses on how we acquire, process, remember and how we use information
Personality psychology
Focuses on people’s characteristics and how they make their personality
Social psychology
Studies the way people act in different social situations
Biological perspective
Brain, nervous system and genetics
Psychologist work to understand how brain chemistry, genetics and brain activity affects mental illness
Behavioural perspective
Observable actions and the role of learning in influencing behaviour
Psychologist use a technique called behavioural therapy to change behaviour
