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PSYCH FINAL
Finals Week !!
| Q/TERM | A/DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| psychology | the scientific study of behavior & mental processes. |
| behavior | any activity that can be measured, recorded, or observed. |
| Wilhelm Wundt (1879) opened the first psychology lab in __________ | Leipzig, Germany |
| Who founded the 1st psychology department at Harvard University? | William James |
| 1. Experimental Psychology | the study of overt (observable) and covert (not directly observable) behavior and many factors which influence behavior. (Learning, Cognitive, Sensation & Perception, History) |
| What is the oldest research area in psychology? | Experimental |
| Put the stages of memory (storage, retrieval, encoding) in order. | 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval |
| 2. Physiological Psychology | Looks at how biological processes affect behavior & influences performances (Neuropsychology - Brain & Behavior) (Psychopharmacology - Drugs & Behavior) (Comparative - Animal Behavior) |
| 3. Social Psychology | The study of groups (people) & how they interact with and respond to other people. (attraction, attitudes, stereotypes, discrimination, attribution, and conformity) |
| 4. Development Psychology | The study of systematic changes in an organism from birth to death. Areas researched include physical, social, and cognitive changes as well as verbal development in humans. |
| 5. Clinical/Counseling Psychology | Counseling Psychology – private practice - treats "less severe/more common" problems Clinical Psychology – PhD & license - treats "more severe problems" Psychiatry – able to prescribe medicine to help patients with their mental health issues |