Facets of Psychology

Question 1

gestalt

Answer 1

looking at the “whole”, focused on perceptions and perceptual organization

Question 2

biological

Answer 2

how genetics, nervous system, and hormones affect behavior

Question 3

biopsychological

Answer 3

how perception of illness, social environment can affect treatment

Question 4

sociocultural

Answer 4

how a person’s culture and environment influence behavior

Question 5

biological domain

Answer 5

how brain and nervous system influence behavior

Question 6

clinical psychology

Answer 6

focuses on helping those suffering from illness

Question 7

cognitive domain

Answer 7

how thinking and perceptions influence behavior (ex: how do people solve problems)

Question 8

counseling domain

Answer 8

work with those having a difficult time, usually do not have a psychological disorder

Question 9

developmental domain

Answer 9

how people change or develop over a lfiespan

Question 10

educational domain

Answer 10

how people learn and remember information

Question 11

experimental domain

Answer 11

• largest domain
• work in labs
• studies a variety of topics

Question 12

industrial organization domain

Answer 12

• work in office setting
• look into things like hiring
• combat social friction

Question 13

personality domain

Answer 13

• components of personality
• used to categorize people

Question 14

psychometric domain

Answer 14

analyzes personality and intelligence traits

Question 15

social domain

Answer 15

focuses on the influence of family and culture on behavior

Question 16

positive domain

Answer 16

focuses on positive mental states, strengths, and creativity