Basics & Jobs Flashcards
Is psychology a broad field?
Yes
What is psychology fundamentally?
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is psychology not?
It’s not a mere speculation about human nature or a body of folk wisdom about people that “everybody knows” to be true
What does psychology dispute?
Unfounded claims from pseudo psychology
What is pseudo psychology?
Erroneous assertions of practices set forth as being scientific psychology
What are 4 examples of pseudo psychology?
Astrology, fortune teller, phrenology, and graphology
What do psychologists do?
They study behavior (observable), affect (emotions), and cognition (mental processes)
What are the 3 major categories that various specialties are grouped into?
Experimental psychology, teaching of psychology, and applied psychology
What do experimental psychologists do?
They conduct the most research across the psychological spectrum
Where do experimental psychologists often teach at?
Universities or colleges
What do applied psychologists do?
They use knowledge developed by experimental psychologists to solve human problems
What are the 6 types of psychologists?
I/O, human factors/engineering, sports, school, clinical, and counseling
What do I/O psychologists do?
Increase morale and productivity in a workplace
What do human factors/engineering psychologists do?
They design products using psychology principals
What do sports psychologists do?
They design practices to improve teamwork and trust
