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unit 1 vocab p2
AP psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| testing effect | enhanced memory after retrieving, rather than simply rereading, information. Also referred to as a retrieval practice effect or test test-enhanced learning |
| basic psychology | pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
| developmental psychology | a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social- change throughout the life span |
| educational psychology | the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning |
| personality psychology | the study of individuals' characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting |
| social psychology | the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another |
| applied research | scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
| industrial- organizational (I/O) psychology | the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces |
| human factors of psychology | a field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use |
| clinical psychology | a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
| psychiatry | a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy |
| counseling psychology | a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living and achieving greater well-being |
| community psychology | a branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups |