Intro to Psychology Chapter 1

Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Developmental Psychology

Studies aspects of human growth & change (physical, mental, and emotional)

Physiological Psychology

Studies the biological basis of human behavior, thoughts, and emotions processes. (Neuropsychology)

Behavioral Psychology

Studies impact of hereditary of both normal & abnormal behaviors. Ex: depression & alcoholism

Experimental Psychology

Studies basic psychological processes by using controlled environments.

Personality Psychology

Studied traits between individuals and the sexes. Ex: why are some people shy & others not?

Clinical Psychology

Focused on diagnosis, causes, and treatment for psychological disorders such as anxiety & depression.

Counseling Psychology

concerned with the “normal” everyday problems of adjustment. Ex: Troubled Marriage

Social Psychology

Studies how social influence affects a person’s personality traits.

Industrial and organizational psychology

Studies the psychology of the workplace.

Person-Situation

Investigates if we are masters of our own fate or victims of our personal circumstances.

Nature-Nurture

Investigates whether our characteristics are destined by birth, or are they shaped by our upbringing.

Stability-Change

Investigates whether our characteristics are fixed or change based on the stability in our lives.

Diversity-Universality

Investigates how people are similar or differ from each other.

Mind-Body

Investigates the influence that physical health has over mental health.