UNIT 1 LESSON 2 Flashcards
Fields & Domains
focused on learned behaviors in response to stimuli and situations
behaviorism
theories and ideas based on human emotional and basic needs, such as love and a sense of belonging
Humanistic psychology
focused more on the mental processes of the brain: how we process and retain information
Cognitive psychology
made a connection between consciousness and evolutionary adaptation, but failed to explain more complex mental processes
Functionalism
made excellent connections and discoveries of our unconscious minds and motives, but failed to explain simpler behavior and rewards.
Freudian
how brain activity and circuits affect our behaviors or causes
emotion, and how these emotions & moods can affect behaviors
Biological
assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavior disorders
Clinical
study of all the mental abilities associated with knowing,
remembering, thinking, and communicating
Cognitive
professionals who help people to cope with crises and/or help people adjust to life transitions or make lifestyle changes
Counseling
study of changing abilities from womb to tomb
Developmental
the methods and influences on teaching and learning
Educational
a diverse group of scientists who study behavior via experimental and observation in humans and animals
Experimental
seeks to encourage acceptance of one’s past, excitement and optimism about one’s future experiences
Positive
the use of psychological concepts and methods to select employees, boost morale, design products, and better business functioning
Industrial-organizational
deals with investigating and logging persistent traits and consistent characteristics / behaviors of people across time
Personality
