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Chap 1
Chap 1 - Psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Psychology | the scientific study of how people think, feel, and act |
| Determinism | everything that happens has a cause that can be studied |
| Free Will | people make their own choices and control their actions |
| Mind-Brain Problem | the question of how the mind and the brain are connected |
| Dualism | the mind and body are separate but work together |
| Monism | the mind and brain are one and the same |
| Nature vs. Nurture | asks how much of our behaviors comes from genetics (nature) and how much from our environment (nurture) |
| Clinical Psychology | helps people with mental health disorders |
| Psychiatrist | a doctor who treats emotional or mental problems, often with medication |
| Forensic Psychologist | works with law enforcement, courts, and lawyers |
| Psychoanalyst | therapist using Freud's theories about the unconscious mind |
| Clinical Social Worker | helps people with emotional or life problems (not severe disorders) |
| Counseling Psychologist | helps people with everyday life decisions and challenges |
| Industrial- Organizational (IO) Psychologist | studies how people work and how to improve workplaces |
| Human Factors Specialist (Ergonomist) | designs tools and machines that are easy and safe to use |
| Military Psychologist | supports soldiers' mental health and military performance |
| School Psychologist | helps students with learning and behaviors problems |
| Community Psychologist | improves mental health in communities rather than focusing on individuals |
| Developmental Psychologist | studies how people change as they grow older |
| Learning & Motivation Psychologist | studies how behavior is shaped by rewards, punishments, and goals |
| Cognitive Psychologist | studies thinking, memory, and problem solving |
| Biopsychologist/ Behavioral Neuroscientist | studies how the brain and body affect behavior |
| Evolutionary Psychologist | looks at how behavior has developed through evolution |
| Social Psychologist | studies how people influence and interact with each other |
| Cross-Cultural Psychologist | compares behaviors across different cultures |
| Introspection | looking inside yourself to understand your thoughts and feelings |
| Structuralism | tried to describe what the mind is made of |
| Functionalism | studied how the mind helps people adapt and function in their environment |
| Psychophysical Function | measures how physical things (like sound or light) relate to how we sense or notice them |
| Comparative Psychologist | studies animals to learn about humans |
| Positive Psychology | focuses on what makes like good (like happiness, success, etc.) |
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