MODULE 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is Psychology?
Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is the difference of behavior and mental process?
behavior = anything that we do that is observable / overt
mental process = internal, covert ability of the mind (e.g., feelings, thoughts, emotions, perceptions, reasoning process, and memories.)
Goals of Psychology?
Describe
Explain
Predict
Control
Abnormal
psychology
looks at psychopathy and abnormal behavior of a person;
help assess, diagnose, and treat
psychological disorders.
Biopsychology
focuses on the brain, neurons,
and nervous system influenced
through thoughts, feelings and
behaviors.
behavioral
psychology
looks at psychopathy and abnormal behavior of a person; help, assess, diagnose and treat psychological disorders.
clinical psychology
assessment and treatment of
mental illnesses, abnormal
behaviors, and psychiatric
disorders.
cognitive psychology
concerned with the science of
how people think, learn, and
remember.
developmental psych
focuses on how people change
and grow throughout life.
sports psychology
how psychology influences
sports, athletic performances,
exercise, and physical activity.
counselling psychology
largest individual subfields in
psychology
concerned with improving
social and emotional health
educational psychology
concerned with schools,
teaching psychology,
educational issues, and student
concerns.
comparative
psychology
Study of animal behahvior
biologists, anthropologists,
ecologists, geneticts, and many
others.
industrial-organizational psych
applies psychological principles
on workplace issues to improve
productivity and efficiency.
experimental psychologist
utilizes scientific methods to
research the brain and behavior
forensic psychology
Intersection of psychology and
law.
scientific method
-Identify the questions of interest
-Formulate an explanation
-Carry out research
-Communicate the findings
health psychology
focuses on promoting health,
and preventing as well as
treating diseases/ illnesses
why do we do research?
to answer a specific phenomena
personality psychology
focuses on the study of the
thought patterns, feelings, and
behaviors that make each
individual unique.
Social psychology
seeks to explain and understand
social behavior; how people
perceive and interact
what is the scientific method?
Systematic acquisition of knowledge and
understanding of behavior and other
phenomena
Descriptive Rsearch
Archival Research
Naturalistic Observation
Survey Research
Case Study
Correlational Research
Experimental Research
Experimental Groups and Control Groups
Independent and Dependent Variables
Random Assignment of Participants
Moving Beyond the Study
