Lesson 1 Sem Psych (copy)

the measurement of psychological traits and abilities, such as intelligence, personality, and aptitude.

Psychometrics

· ________- the study of abnormal behavior and mental processes, including the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.

Psychopathology

________: refers to a conceptual structure or model that provides a systematic way of organizing and understanding complex information.

· Framework

________: A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that form a framework for understanding a particular phenomenon or subject matter.

· Paradigm

In psychology, ________ are often used to illustrate theoretical concepts and to make predictions about behavior or mental processes.

models

________: a belief or proposition that is taken for granted or accepted as true without empirical evidence.

· Assumption

· ________- the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Psychology

· ________- the study of how biological processes in the body and brain influence behavior and mental processes.

Biopsychology

It is typically formulated as a specific question or prediction that can be tested through empirical research.

Hypothesis

· ________- the study of the nervous system and its role in behavior and mental processes.

Neuroscience

In psychology, there are many different perspectives, including the biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and ________, among others.

psychodynamic perspectives

________: refers to a specific viewpoint or approach to understanding a particular phenomenon or subject matter.

· Perspective

________: a testable prediction or statement that is derived from a theory or set of assumptions.

· Hypothesis

· ________- the study of mental processes, such as attention, perception, memory, and problem- solving.

Cognitive psychology

________- the application of psychological principles to help people cope with everyday problems and improve their well- being.

· Counseling psychology

________- the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.

· Social psychology

________- the scientific study of behavior and mental processes through controlled experiments.

· Experimental psychology

A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that form a framework for understanding a particular phenomenon or subject matter

·         Paradigm

refers to a specific viewpoint or approach to understanding a particular phenomenon or subject matter

·         Perspective

refers to a conceptual structure or model that provides a systematic way of organizing and understanding complex information

·         Framework

A model is a simplified representation or abstraction of a complex phenomenon or system

·         Model

a belief or proposition that is taken for granted or accepted as true without empirical evidence

·         Assumption

a testable prediction or statement that is derived from a theory or set of assumptions

·         Hypothesis

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

·         Psychology

observable actions or responses of an organism to environmental stimuli

·         Behavior

internal, subjective experiences that occur in the mind, such as thoughts, feelings, and sensations

·         Mental processes

the study of mental processes, such as attention, perception, memory, and problem-solving

·         Cognitive psychology

the study of changes in behavior and mental processes across the lifespan

·         Developmental psychology

the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another

·         Social psychology

the study of individual differences in behavior and mental processes

·         Personality psychology

the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders

·         Clinical psychology

the application of psychological principles to help people cope with everyday problems and improve their well-being

·         Counseling psychology

the study of the nervous system and its role in behavior and mental processes

·         Neuroscience

the study of abnormal behavior and mental processes, including the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders

·         Psychopathology

the treatment of mental health disorders using psychological techniques, such as talk therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy

·         Psychotherapy

the measurement of psychological traits and abilities, such as intelligence, personality, and aptitude

·         Psychometrics

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes through controlled experiments

·         Experimental psychology

the study of how biological processes in the body and brain influence behavior and mental processes

·         Biopsychology

This perspective focuses on how biological factors, such as genetics, hormones, and brain structures, influence behavior and mental processes

·         BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

This perspective emphasizes the role of environmental stimuli and conditioning in shaping behavior

·         BEHAVIORAL PERSPECTIVE

This perspective examines how mental processes, such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving, influence behavior

·         COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE

This perspective views behavior and mental processes as adaptations that have evolved over time to help humans survive and reproduce

·         EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE

This perspective emphasizes the importance of subjective experiences, personal growth, and self-actualization in shaping behavior

·         HUMANISTIC PERSPECTIVE

This perspective examines how social and cultural factors, such as norms, values, and beliefs, shape behavior and mental processes

·         SOCIAL-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

This perspective focuses on how unconscious conflicts, desires, and motivations influence behavior and mental processes

·         PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE

This theory suggests that the quality of early childhood relationships with caregivers can shape the individual's attachment style, which influences their behavior and relationships throughout their lifespan

·         ATTACHMENT THEORY