Systems of Thought in Psychology Flashcards
Social cognition can best be defined as …
the process of interpreting and using social information
Our actions and conduct toward, and in the presence of, other people are known as our social ______.
behavior
How people think, feel, and behave in social situations is the focus of _____ psychology.
social
3 things that social psychologists study …
behavior in social situations, interpersonal attraction and social influence
While psychologists continue to debate whether or not personality changes over time, research indicates that the greatest personality changes occur in early and late ________
adulthood
2 phrases to describe a person’s personality are…
a person’s unique way of acting or thinking & a person’s stable way of thinking.
Not: their experiences
Changes in human minds, beliefs, and behaviors …
begin in childhood and continue through adulthood.
A(n) _____ might include providing one-on-one assistance to a learner as well as recommending specialized counseling or educational adjustments.
intervention
An educational psychologist might conduct a formal _____ to evaluate a learner’s skills, abilities, and knowledge levels.
assessment
When offering training, an educational psychologist might …
provide information about current research,
educate teachers, provide teaching strategies
By offering a(n) _____, an educational psychologist provides information to families or professionals to help solve real-life educational problems.
consultation
During World War II, human factors psychology focused on …
the challenges of being in a cockpit
communication in noisy conditions
fatigue among aircrews
Today, ____________psychologists are working on activities such as designing better software menus and improving educational environments with technology.
human factors
I/O psychologists are interested in how people relate to their ______
jobs
Give an example of an operational definition of happiness.
Number of smiles per day
Operational definitions force us to consider mental processes as the behaviors that result from them. For example, happiness alone is not observable, but the behavior of smiling can be easily measured.
