Chapter 1 What Is Psychology? Flashcards

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Définition of psychology?

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Study: mind, brain and behaviour

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What are the types of psychology?

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Neuroscience
Cognitive
Developmental
Social
Clinical
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What is neuroscience?

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Study of human behaviour by looking at the brain

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What is developmental psychology?

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Study of before birth and then the milestones

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What is cognitive psychology?

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Study of the ways we process information like memory for example

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What is social psychology?

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Study of groups of pp

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What is clinical psychology?

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Focuses on mental illnesses and treatment options. It is the application of Theory

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