Unit 1.3

Question 1

basic research

Answer 1

pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.

Question 2

industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology

Answer 2

the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.

Question 3

psychiatry

Answer 3

a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who are licensed to provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.

Question 4

Psychometrics

Answer 4

the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.

Question 5

developmental psychology

Answer 5

a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.

Question 6

educational psychology

Answer 6

the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning

Question 7

personality psychology

Answer 7

the study of individuals’ characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and acting.

Question 8

social psychology

Answer 8

the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.

Question 9

applied research

Answer 9

scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.

Question 10

human factors psychology

Answer 10

a field of psychology allied with I/O psychology that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.

Question 11

counseling psychology

Answer 11

a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being.

Question 12

clinical psychology

Answer 12

a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.

Question 13

community psychology

Answer 13

a branch of psychology that studies how people interact. with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups