CHAPTER 1: THE NATURE OF PSYCHOLOGY

Question 1

the word psychology comes from the word ___________ or mind and ________- or study

Answer 1

psyche and logos

Question 2

what are the goals of psychology?

Answer 2

describe, explain, and control behavior and mental processes

Question 3

the _____________________________– is to understand behavior and mental processes

Answer 3

goal of psychology

Question 4

how many percent that psychologist work in private practice setting?

Answer 4

33%

Question 5

how many percent that psychologist work in colleges and universities?

Answer 5

28%

Question 6

how many percent that psychologist work in hospitals/clinics?

Answer 6

16%

Question 7

how many percent that psychologist work in human services?

Answer 7

7%

Question 8

how many percent that psychologist work in industry/government?

Answer 8

6%

Question 9

how many percent that psychologist work in schools?

Answer 9

4%

Question 10

what work remain the more predominant forms of psychological practice in the country?

Answer 10

counseling and clinical work

Question 11

what is the second most popular professional specialization among filipino psychologists?

Answer 11

industrial-organizational psychology

Question 12

what is the very much demand as preschool teachers?

Answer 12

child psychology or early childhood education

Question 13

they work in development agencies and private organizations

Answer 13

social psychologists

Question 14

what are the major specialties in psychology?

Answer 14

clinical psychology
counseling psychology
industrial-organizational psychology
developmental psychology
social psychology
experimental psychology
school and educational psychology

Question 15

this specialty deals with the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems such as mental illness, drug addiction, martial and family conflicts.

Answer 15

clinical psychology

Question 16

This is concerned with personal issues such as academic, social, or
vocational problems.

Answer 16

counseling psychology

Question 17

they deal with less serious problems compared to psychologists

Answer 17

counseling psychologists

Question 18

This deals with the application of psychological principles and
research methods in the workplace, in the interest of improving
productivity and the quality of worklife

Answer 18

industrial-organizational psychology

Question 19

This involves the study of physiological, cognitive, and social
development and the factors that shape behavior from birth to old
age.

Answer 19

developmental psychology

Question 20

This focuses on how people think, influence, and relate with one
another, and on the ways interactions with other people influence attitudes and behavior

Answer 20

social psychology

Question 21

This employs the behavioral and cognitive perspectives, as well
as the experimental method in studying how people react to
sensory stimuli, perceive the world, learn and remember, and
respond.

Answer 21

experimental psychology

Question 22

This deals with the evaluation of learning and emotional
problems of individuals in schools.

Answer 22

school and educational psychology

Question 23

This is the study of human thinking and information-processing
abilities

Answer 23

cognitive psychology

Question 24

This deals with the activities directly involves in selecting, obtaining,
and using products, services, and ideas to satisfy needs and desires,
including decision processes that precede and follow these actions

Answer 24

consumer psychology

Question 25

This is the study of culture’s role in understanding behavior,
thoughts, and emotions

Answer 25

cross-cultural psychology

Question 26

This is the study of how people and machines are related and
how to improve this relationship

Answer 26

engineering/human engineering psychology

Question 27

This deals with the relationship between humans and the
environment

Answer 27

environmental psychology

Question 28

This applies psychology to the law an legal proceeding

Answer 28

forensic psychology

Question 29

This is the study of the cognitive, affective, behavioral, and
interpersonal factors affecting health and illness

Answer 29

health psychology

Question 30

This deals with the diagnosis and rehabilitation of brain disorders

Answer 30

neuropsychology

Question 31

This is the study of the psychological aspects of violence, social
inequalities, peacemaking, and the pursuit of social justice

Answer 31

peace psychology

Question 32

This is the study of individual differences and the development of
personality theories and tests for assessing personality traits

Answer 32

personality psychology

Question 33

This employs the biological
perspective and seeks to discover the
relationships between biological
processes and behavior

Answer 33

physiological/biological psychology