Intro to Psychology Pt. 1

What is psychology?

Psyche: (Study of Soul): Logos (Study of a subject)

ABC of Psychology

A. Emotion

B. Behavior

C. Mental processes

Difference of a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

• Psychiatrist: Medical Degree

• Psychologist: Ph.D

Types of Psychologist

• Ones that apply research directly on society

• Ones that experiment just to gain new knowledge

Biopsychology

How you’re body works (How you’re mind works alongside with your body)

Clinical psychology

Therapist

Developmental psychology

Work with children

Industrial psychology

Focus on the behavior of employees in the workforce.

Cognitive psychology

How you process/think

Social psychology

Study of a person mind, thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected

Forensic psychology

Applied in criminal justice