Psychology

What is psychology?

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

What does psyche mean?

Soul, spirit, or mind

What does logos mean?

The study of

How does psychology evaluate ideas?

Through observations and analysis

What does psychology gather to understand behavior?

Facts and data

What are 4 goals of psychology?

Describe, predict, explain, and control

What does describe mean?

What are the characteristics?

What does predict mean?

How likely is the behavior/event to occur?

What does explain mean?

What causes the behavior/event?

What does control mean?

Can I make this behavior happen or not happen

What is an educational psychologist study?

Psychology related to education and learning

What does a neuropsychologist do?

The relationship between the brain and behavior

What does a school psychologist do?

Applies psychology to students to students, learning, and school environments

What does a clinical psychologist do?

Work with mental, emotional, and behavioral problems

What does a developmetal psycholpgist study?

How people change and develop throughout life

What does an industrial psychologist study?

Behavior in the workplace and work enviorments

What does a counseling psychologist do?

Helps people deal with emotional, social, and life challenges

What does a social psychologist study?

How people are influenced by other people and social situations

What is a psychologist?

A professional with a psychology degree who studies and works with behavior and mental processes

What is a psychiatrist

A medically trained doctor who treats mental disorders

What is the eclectic perspective

Borrowing from different psychological perspectives to create your own approach

What two perspectives are we combining?

Sociocultural and trait

According to both perspectives, what can influence how we behave?

Behavior is influenced by the expectations of certain groups traits or characteristics.