Psych Exam Module 1

behaviorism

psychology should be:

1) objective science

2) studies behavior without mental process

humanistic psychology

focus on growth potential and current environment

cognitive neuroscience

study brain activity tied to cognition (perception, language, memory, and thinking)

psychology

science of behavior and mental processes

nature

born with

nurture

created through experience

levels of analysis

biological, psychological, social

biopsychosocial approach

incorporates all levels of analysis:

biological, psychological, and social

basic research

science that aims to increase scientific knowledge

applied research

study aims to solve practical problem

counseling psychology

assist people with problems in every day life to improve their wellbeing

clinical psychology

studies, assesses, treats people with psychological disorders

psychiatry

branch of medicine focusing on psychological disordered. drug treatments with psychological therapy

SQ3R

study method.

survey, question, read, rehearse, review