Psychology Flashcards
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Definition of psychology
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Psychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
2
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What is industrial and organisational psychology?
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Business and industry work settings
3
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Environmental psychologist?
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How the physical world affects peoples behaviour.
4
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Cognitive psychologist?
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Thoughts, memory and perception.
5
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The difference between psychologist and psychiatrist?
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Psychiatrist have a medical degree and can prescribe medication.
6
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What is the APS?
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The Australian Psychologist Society it takes years to complete.
7
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What is pseudoscience?
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Pseudoscience is fake science and examples include astrology, phrenology, hypnotism. Its not a scientific approach.
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What are the four goals of psychology?
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To Describe, Predict, Explain and Influence.
