M1L4: Fields of Psychology

Question 1

the study, assessment, prevention, coping, and treatment of mental health issues and disorders such as depression, anxiety & schizophrenia

Answer 1

Clinical Psychology

Question 2

the study of how professional environments function with respect to employment, assessment
& recruitment, workplace wellbeing, conflict resolution, team building, etc.

Answer 2

Organizational & Industrial Psychology

Question 3

the study of how people interact in social contexts and what variable affect social behavior, identity, and cognitive

Answer 3

Social Psychology

Question 4

the study of mental processes that enable learning, thinking, feeling, language, arts, and etc.

Answer 4

Cognitive Psychology

Question 5

the study of human interactions among thoughts, emotions, perceptions and behaviors.

Answer 5

Behavioral Psychology

Question 6

the study of specific factors relevant to a certain age group or developmental stage across a lifespan and trends across the lifespan

Answer 6

Developmental Psychology

Question 7

the study of the mental adaptations of humans to a changing environment, especially differences in behavior, cognition, and brain structure.

Answer 7

Evolutionary Psychology

Question 8

the study of the application of clinical specialties to legal institutions and people who come into contact with the law and how law offenders/criminals behave and think.

Answer 8

Forensic Psychology

Question 9

studies the function and makeup of the brain and how those affect psychological behaviors and conditions.

Answer 9

Neuropsychology

Question 10

the scientific study of the “good life”, or the positive aspects of the human experience that make life worth living.

Answer 10

Positive Psychology

Question 11

The discipline of positive psychology focuses on?

Answer 11

1.) individual
2.) societal well-being

Question 12

the study of the brain as a biological unit and its specifics that may or may not directly relate to behavior, thoughts, or feelings.

It includes an understanding of how neurons communicate and function

Answer 12

Neuroscience

Question 13

the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity.

Answer 13

Sports Psychology

Question 14

Sports Psychologists work with?

Answer 14

1.) professional athletes
2.) coaches

• to improve performance and increase motivation

Question 15

Other professionals utilize this to enhance people’s lives and well-being throughout the entire lifespan.

Answer 15

Exercise and sports

Question 16

is a general practice of Health Service Psychology

Answer 16

School Psychology

Question 17

School Psychology is concerned with:

Answer 17

1.) children
2.) youth
3.) families
4.) schooling process

Question 18

School psychologists are prepared to intervene at the individual and system levels, and develop, implement and evaluate programs to
promote positive learning environments for children and youth from diverse backgrounds, and to ensure equal access to effective educational and psychological services that promote health development.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

the study of human behavior with a focus on internet-based behavior

Answer 19

Cyber Psychology

Question 20

It is an emerging discipline that focuses on the
study of human-machine interaction.

Answer 20

Cyber Psychology

Question 21

It studies how humans are impacted by technology, how they interact over online mediums, and the effect
of cyberspace interactions on the minds of individuals.

Answer 21

Cyber Psychology

Question 22

The discipline also studies how humans interact with, inside and after exposure to virtual
realities.

Answer 22

Cyber Psychology