Nature-Nurture issue
What is psychology’s biggest issue?
Behavioral (approach to) psychology
How we learn observable reactions
Ex: External stimuli triggering a response
Biological (approach to) psychology
How genes and experiences influence individual differences
Links biology with psychological processes
Cognitive (approach to) psychology
How we process, store, and receive information and how those situations influence our feelings and thought processes
Evolutionary (approach to) psychology
How natural selection promoted the survival of genes
Why do we have these processes?
Humanistic perspective
How we meet our needs for love, acceptance, and self fulfillment
Self growth / reaching full potential
Psychodynamic (approach to) psychology
How behavior is affected by subconscious needs and struggles (such as a rough background or childhood)
Social-Cultural (approach to) psychology
How behavior and thinking differs between cultures and situations
Biopsychosocial approach
Considers biological, psychological (ex: learned fears and expectations, emotional responses, and cognitive processing and perception), and Social-Culture’s influences on thought and behavior
Psychometrics
Study of the measurement of human ability, attitude, and traits
Basic research
Pure science that tries to increase scientific knowledge
Applied research
Scientific study that attempts to solve a practical problem
Developmental psychology / domain
Changing abilities from the wombs
Physical, cognitive, and social changes throughout lifespan
Educational psychology / domain
Influences on teaching and learning
Personality psychology / domain
Study of people’s individual Persistent traits (characteristic patterns of thought, feeling, and action)
Social psychology / domain
How we think about, relate, and influence one another
How we view and effect each other
Industrial - Organizational psychology / domain
Application of psychological concepts and methods to optimize human behaviors in the workplace
Human factors psychology / domain
finds how machines and physical environments can be safe and easy for human use
Counseling psychology / domain
helps people through personal problems so they can achieve greater well-being
Clinical psychology / domain
Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological issues
Positive psychology / domain
aims to discover and promote positive strengths and virtues in order to help humanity thrive
Community psychology / domain
How people interact and are affected by social environments and social institutions
Psychiatrists medical doctors who are licenced to provide psychotherapy, prescribe drugs, and treat physical causes of psychological disorders
Psychiatrists vs. psychologists