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Psychology

The scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.

Psychologist

A professional who seeks to understand human behavior and uses this understanding to solve problems.

Goals of Psychology

The objectives of psychology, which include understanding and explaining behavior, predicting behavior, and controlling or influencing behavior.

Myths about Psychology

Common misconceptions or false beliefs about psychology.

Mental Processes

The internal, subjective experiences that occur in the mind, such as thoughts, emotions, and perceptions.

Behavioral Genetics

The study of how traits related to behavior are inherited.

Behavioral Neuroscience

The examination of the biological basis of behavior.

Clinical Psychology

The branch of psychology that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

Clinical Neuropsychology

The field that combines biopsychology and clinical psychology to study the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders.

Cognitive Psychology

The study of higher mental processes, such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Counseling Psychology

The branch of psychology that focuses on educational, social, and career adjustment problems.

Cross-cultural Psychology

The investigation of similarities and differences in psychological functioning across various cultures and ethnic groups.

Developmental Psychology

The study of how people grow and change from conception through death.

Educational Psychology

The field concerned with teaching and learning processes and the relationship between motivation and school performance.

Environmental Psychology

The consideration of the relationship between people and their physical environment.

Evolutionary Psychology

The study of how behavior is influenced by genetic inheritance from ancestors.

Experimental Psychology

The study of processes such as sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world.

Forensic Psychology

The focus on legal issues, such as assessing the accuracy of witness memories.

Health Psychology

The exploration of the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or disease.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

The study of psychology in the workplace.

Personality Psychology

The focus on consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate individuals.

Program Evaluation

The assessment of large-scale programs to determine their effectiveness in meeting goals.

Psychology of Women

The study of issues such as discrimination against women and the causes of violence against women.

School Psychology

The field dedicated to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems.

Social Psychology

The study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by others.

Sport Psychology

The application of psychology to athletic activity and exercise.1. Psychology:The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Behavior

Outward or overt actions and reactions.

Mental processes

Internal, covert activity of our minds/internal subjective experiences that we infer from our behaviors such as sensations, perceptions, dreams, thoughts, beliefs, and feelings.

Science

The systematic study of the activities of the individual in relation to its environment.

Description

Describing Behavior - Observing and objectively describing what is happening.

Explanation

Explaining Behavior - Understanding the reasons behind why behavior occurs.

Prediction

Predicting Behavior - Determining when, why, and how behavior will occur in the future.

Control

Changing Behavior - Finding ways to change behavior and improve the quality of life.

Myths

Misconceptions or false beliefs about psychology.

Similarity-attraction effect (SAE)

The tendency for people to be attracted to those who are similar to themselves.

Memory

The reconstructive nature of memory, where it is not reproductive but rather influenced by various factors.

Therapy

The duration of therapy depends on individual factors and the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client.

Emotions

Bottling up negative emotions can lead to damage outbursts and have negative effects on physical and mental health.1. Right-brained and left-brained:The myth that people are either right-brained or left-brained, meaning they are dominant in one half of the brain over the other.

Psychologist

A professional who listens and works to understand where individuals are struggling in life, going beyond just listening and asking questions to understand their background and circumstances.

Myths & Facts about Psychology

The existence of various myths and misconceptions about psychology.

Characteristics of a science

The defining characteristics of a science.

Three stages of the development of a science proposed by Kuhn

The three stages proposed by Kuhn to describe the development of a science.

Arguments for psychology being a science

Three arguments supporting the idea that psychology is a science.