Psychology Chapter 1 Module 1

Flashcards from Psychology Lecture Notes

Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Behavioral neuroscience

Focuses on how the brain, nervous system, and other biological aspects of the body determine behavior.

Experimental psychology

A branch that studies sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world.

Cognitive psychology

Focuses on higher mental processes like thinking and problem-solving.

Developmental psychology

Studies how people grow and change across the lifespan.

Personality psychology

Focuses on consistency in behavior and traits that differentiate individuals.

Health psychology

Explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical health.

Clinical psychology

Deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

Counseling psychology

Focuses on educational, social, and career adjustment problems.

Social psychology

Studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others.

Cross-cultural psychology

Investigates psychological functioning across cultures and ethnic groups.

Evolutionary psychology

Considers how behavior is influenced by genetic inheritance from ancestors.

Behavioral genetics

Understands how we inherit behavioral traits and whether the environment influences us to display those traits.

Clinical neuropsychology

Unites neuroscience and clinical psychology, focusing on the biological origins of psychological disorders.

Where do psychologists tend to work?

Academic settings.

What percent of active US psychologists are of a minority group?

16%

PhD

Doctor of Philosophy

PsyD

Doctor of Psychology