Applied Psychology – Week 1: Introduction & Learning Theories

Flashcards covering key concepts in Applied Psychology, focusing on learning theories, the CareerEDGE model, and attributes of psychology graduates.

Applied Psychology

The practical use of psychological theories, research, and methods to solve real-world problems and improve human experience.

CareerEDGE Model

A framework explaining how employability develops through skills, knowledge, and emotional intelligence.

Employability

Having the skills, knowledge, and personal qualities that make an individual adaptable, capable, and fulfilled.

Employment

The act of getting a job.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired, leading to a learned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

A stimulus that naturally causes a response without conditioning (e.g., food in Pavlov's experiment).

Conditioned Stimulus (CS)

A previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Reinforcement

A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

The ability to manage and understand emotions in oneself and others.

Key attributes of psychology graduates

Skills in understanding behavior, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, ethical awareness, adaptability, and self-management.