Adjusting To Modern Life Flashcards
What are the Basic Challenges of Modern Life
The Search for Meaning
A Sense of Direction
A Personal Philosophy
What are the problems with Self health books?
Dominates by many people who don’t know what their talking about
No scientific evidence
Vague
Encourages a self-center approach to life
What word encourages a self-center approach to life?
Narcissism
What is Narcissism
A personality traits
Name 4 things narcissism consists of
Inflated sense of importance
Need for attention
Sense of entitlement
Exploitation of others
What to Look for in Self Health Books?
Books that don’t promise immediate change too soon
Check for Authors credentials/ review of the book
Mentions theoretical/ research basis
Detailed directions on how to alter behavior
Focus on a particular behavior/ problem
What is psychology?
Science that studies behavior and the cause of how the mind works
How is Psychology a Science?
It studies behavior and why it happens
How is Psychology a profession
Application of knowledge to practical problems
Was psychology slow or fast to develop?
Slow
What year did psychology escape academic halls
1950s
What caused psychology to be used outside of academic classrooms
During World War 2, many soldiers had trauma and called in psychologists to help
What caused the rapid growth of psychology what did it lead to
World War 2 and created clinical psychology
Define Clinical Psychology
Diagnosis and treats psychological problems
Defines Psychological and what it focuses on
Mind and mental processes and focuses on thoughts, emotions, perception, and behavior.
Define Physiology and what it focuses on
The body’s physical processes and focuses on brain activity, the nervous system, and how organs function.
Define Adjustment
The psychological process through people who manage or dope with demands/ challenges of everyday life
What is the goal of psychology
Explain behavior and how its different from others
Define empiricism
Knowledge should be gained from observation
What does empiricism have to do with psychology
Psychologist use observation (research) to back up their claim
What are 2 main types of research in paychologyb
Experimental Method and Correlation Method
What is the Experimental Method
