intro to psychology Flashcards
1
Q
what is psychology?
A
the field of study whose main aim is to accumulate knowledge about behavior/emotions/motives and everything that it is encompassed within these areas
2
Q
what is normal?
A
what the majority considers right
3
Q
what is abnormal?
A
what deviates from the norm
4
Q
what are the branches of psychology?
A
- biological and physiological
- cognitive
- social
- developmental
- theories in personality
- neuropsychology
- comparative psychology / ethology
- research methods
5
Q
what are the different branches of psychotherapy?
A
- psychodynamic
- cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- systemic therapy
- humanistic
- personal construct psychotherapy (PCP)
- Rogerian therapy
