PSYC 100 Chapter One -> Success in PSYC100

What is the A is PSYC ‘ABC’s"‘

Affect

What is the B is PSYC ‘ABC’s"‘

Behavior

What is the C is PSYC ‘ABC’s"‘

Cognition

Clinical Psychologists

asses and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Cognitive & Perceptual Psychologists

study human perception, thinking & memory.

Community Psychologists

work to strengthen the abilities of communities, settings, organizations, and broader social systems to meet needs.

Counseling Psychologists

help people recognize their strengths & resources to cope with everyday problems

Developmental Psychologists

study the psychological development of human beings throughout life

Educational Psychologists

study how effective learning and teaching can take place.

Engineering Psychologists

how people work best w/ machines

Environmental Psychologists

dynamics of people and their enviornment.

Experimental Psychologists

do cross species expiriments.

Health Psychologists

Do biological, psychological, and social factors affect health.

Industrial/Organization Psychologists

apply principles to workplace by goal of improving productivity

Neuropsychologists —>

Connections in brain reactions and behavior

Social Psychologist

Study how people’s mental life and behavior are shaped by social interaction with others.

What is a fixed mindset?

Believing one’s intelligence is carved in stone, predestined, and unchanging.

What’s Growth Mindset?

Believing intelligence is something you can work on, and it develops throughout your life.

How does a fixed/growth mindset impact real intelligence.

According to Carol Dweck’s study, students educated on how the brain makes connections, and the fact that you can gradually gain more knowledge over time, have high improvements in grades. Compared, to those who are not. (Have fixed mindset)

Can learning styles affect how you well you pick up on a style?

There is no experimental evidence that there are fundamental differences in how some learn compared to other. It is a matter of preference, and developed skills.

What are the best studying methods?

Practice Tests, active recall, spaced repititon.

Active Recall

trying to bring information to mind without first looking at the answer

Lack of sleep does not affect academic performance. True or False?

False, information is processed into long term memory as we sleep.

A diet low in _____ and high in ________ is proven to promote good cognitive function.

saturated fats, vegetables

Self Handicapping

Engaging in behaviors that undermine chances of success

Why do people self handicap?

We as humans have a need to attribute failure to external factors. Failing due to lack of prep can damage confidence, by sabotaging themselves, they can blame it on other things (ex: a hangover)

Procrastination is not an example of self handicapping. True or False.

False, procrastination is just as much self handicapping as substance abuse is.

Meditation prior to lectures can improve ________ _________

information retention