introduction to psych Flashcards
in exam
1
Q
define psychology
A
the scientific study of thoughts, emotions and behaviour
2
Q
difference between psychology and psychiatry
A
education and qualification, their views about mental health problems and treatments and the services they provide
3
Q
types of psychologists
A
- clinical psychologist
- cognitive psychologist
- counselling psychologist
- development psychology
- educational psychologist
- forensic psychologist
- social psychologist
- health psychologist
- organisational psychologist
- sport psychologist
- environmental psychologist
- community psychologist
4
Q
give description of two types of psychologists
[clinical and forensic psychologist]
A
clinical psychologist:
- Focuses on people with mental illness or behavioural disorders
forensic psychologist:
- Deals with criminal behaviour in legal situations and prisons
5
Q
scientific method
A
- ask a question
- do background research
- construct a hypothesis
- test with an experiment
- procedure works
- analyse data and draw conclusions
- communicate results
6
Q
pseudosciences
A
palmistry, astrology [fake sciences]
7
Q
behaviour and mental process
A
mental process = not observable
behaviour = observable
