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Psych Ch. 1 Terms

Introducing Psychology

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Positive Psychology Focus on what goes right, on the things that make life most worth living.
Biological Psychologists (physiological) study how biological processes in the brain effect mental processes and behavior.
Cognitive Psychologists (experimental) Study mental abilities such as sensation and perception, learning and memory, thinking, consciousness, intelligence, and creativity.
Engineering Psychology (human factors) create things(electronics) for humans that are easy to use and less likely to cause errors.
Developmental Psychology Describe the changes in behavior and mental processes that occur from birth to old age, and try to understand the causes and effects of those changes.
Personality Psychology Study individuality, the unique features that characterize each of us.
Clinical & Counseling Psychologists Conduct research on the causes and treatment of mental disorders and offer services to help troubled people overcome those disorders.
Community Psychologists Ensure that psychological services reach the homeless and those who need help but tend not to seek it.
Health Psychology Relationship between risky behaviors (smoking, etc.) and the likelihood of suffering heart disease, stroke, cancer or other health problems.
Educational Psychologists Conduct research and develop theories about learning and teaching.
School Psychologists Diagnose learning disabilities and other academic problems, and set up programs to improve students achievement and satisfaction in school.
Social Psychologists Study the ways that people think about themselves and others, how people influence one another.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Research, leadership, conduct, pay scales, stress, and other factors that effect efficiency, and productivity of people in the work place.
Quantitative Psychology Develop and use statistical tools to analyze vast amounts of data collected by their colleagues, in all subfields.
Sport Psychologists Help athletes reduce anxiety, focus attention and make other changes to help them perform at their best.
Forensic Psychologists Assist in jury selections, evaluate defendants' mental competence to stand trial and deal with other issues involving psychology and the law.
Environmental Psychologists Study the effects of the environment on people's behavior and mental processes.
Evolutionary Approach Behavior and mental processes of animals and humans today are a result of evolution through natural selection.
Psychodynamic Approach Different slant on the roles of inherited instincts and other biological forces in human behavior.
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