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Quiz 1 Flashcards

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-Ology

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“The study of”

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Psyche-

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“The soul”

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Psychology Definition

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The study of behavior and the mind (mental processes)

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Clinical Psychologist

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(Largest subfield) Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals

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Counseling Psychologist

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Help people with issues more commonly faced (i.e. family, marriage, career)

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Psychiatrist

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A medical doctor that prescribes medication

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Where do Professional Psychologists usually work?

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Private Practices

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Where do Applied Psychologists usually work?

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Applied settings

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Where do Research Psychologists work?

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Universities and colleges

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Out of what 3 disciplines did Psychology emerge from?

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Philosophy, Physiology, and Medicine

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Who started the 1st laboratory for Psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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What did Structuralists study?

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Studied conscious experience and its structure

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What was the primary tool for Structuralists?

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Introspection: The personal observation of our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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What is Psychophysics the study of?

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Understanding the relationship between physical stimuli and our sensations and perceptions

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William James’ Functionalism focused on what?

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Our consciousness serves as an adaptive purpose by helping us survive

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Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory:

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Our behavior is deeply influenced by unconscious thoughts, impulses, and desires.

Many unconsciousness drives are sexual or destructive

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Gestalt:

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To understand consciousness, we must study the whole, not just its parts

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Behaviorism:

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The mind cannot be observed, only behavior is observable

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Humanistic Approach:

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We have free will to live more creative, meaningful, and satisfying lives

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Cognitive Approach:

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How our brain processes information influences how we behave

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Cognitive Neuroscience:

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The study of how the brain enables the mind

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