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psych U1M2
issues and subfields
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Levels of analysis | Complementary POVs, such as biological/psychological/social-cultural to analyze a phenomenon. |
| Biopsychosocial approach | Approach that uses biological/psychological/social-cultural levels of analysis. |
| Psychometrics | The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits. |
| Basic research | Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base. |
| Applied research | Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems. |
| Psychiatrists | People in the medical branch who deal with psychological disorders who provide medication and therapy. |
| Positive Psychology | The scientific study of human functioning to discover and promote virtues to help individuals/communities to thrive. |
| Community psychologists | Branch of psychology that studies how people interact with the social environment and how social institutions affect individuals/groups. |
| Testing effect | Improved memory after retrieving, rather than reading information. |
| SQ3R Method | Study method with 5 steps: survey, question, read, retrieve, and review. |
| Empiricism | What we know comes from experience, and that observation and experiments enable scientific knowledge |
| Psychology | The science of behavior and mental processes. |