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WEEK 1: Introduction to Psychology Flashcards

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The Greek word means soul.

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PSYCHE

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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

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PSYCHOLOGY

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What is Manifest Content?

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LITERAL meaning of a dream

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What is Latent Content?

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The HIDDEN meaning of a dream

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Part of a mind that is widely inaccessible.

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UNCONSCIOUS MIND

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Goals of Psychology

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  • To describe
  • To explain
  • To predict
  • To control
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Proposing hypotheses, conducting research, and creating or modifying theories based on the results.

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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

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Observing behavior in its natural setting.

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Observing behavior in its natural setting.

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Cons of naturalistic observation

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OBSERVER BIAS

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List of questions to be answered by research participants.

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SURVEY

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A measure that shows the extent to which two variables change together.

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CORRELATION STUDY

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A partial biography of a particular individual and involves asking people to recall relevant experiences from the past.

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CLINICAL/CASE STUDY

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Major limitation of case histories; rely on a person’s ________ and ________ which are frequently distorted or incomplete

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MEMORIES, RECONSTRUCTION OF EARLIER EVENTS

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A scientific method that seeks to confirm cause-and-effect relationships by introducing independent variables and observing their effects on dependent variables

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EXPERIMENTS

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Participants are exposed to the independent variable (treatment)

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EXPERIMENTAL GROUPS

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Refers to comparison group we use in order to see the effects of independent variable (treatment)

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CONTROL GROUP

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Pagsasaliksik na palasak sa isang hindi organisadong bilang ng panlipunan at pangkalinangan magtamo ng datos, kahulugan, at direksyon ng pananaliksik

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PAKAPA-KAPA

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Ginagamit para sa isng espesyal na uri ng sensitibong cues na papatnubay sa taga-pagsaliksik sa kanilang taglay na mga grupo, miyembro/participants

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PAKIKIRAMDAM

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Malaya ang tao na magpalit ng mga pangunahing sa kuwento na maaaring sulitin

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PAKIKIPAGKWENTUHAN

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Lahat ng participants ay makakabahagi sa pagpapalitan ng kaalaman, isipan, at karanasan sa isang paksa na kanilang napagkasunduan pag-usapan.

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GINABAYANG TALAKAYAN

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Niyayakap ng mananaliksik ang kultura ng mga grupo na kanilang sariling mga pag-aaral, kahit pansamantala lang

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NAKIKIUGALING PAGMAMASID

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Pag-oobserba at pagkompirma sa nakalap na datos

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PAGDALAW-DALAW

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Ang mga mananaliksik ay natutulog sa bahay ng participants at nakikihati sa pagkain ng isang hukbo na may kagiliwan

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PANUNULUYAN

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Nakikibagay ang mga mananaliksik upang magkaroon ng tiwala ang mga participants

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PAKIKISAMA

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Study of human thought process such as thinking, memory, learning, reasoning, perception, and language

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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

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This field applies psychological concepts to people and their everyday lives and covers many areas including psychological counseling, education and health improvement

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COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

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Study of how the mind develops and ages and how human social interactions and cultures change overtime

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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Study of psychological concepts such as motivation, intelligence, personality, and cognition in the attempt to understand their roles in learning

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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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This field uses psychological research and theories to counsel, diagnose, and treat individuals with addiction

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ADDICTION PSYCHOLOGY

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Study of the biological basis for human behavior that involves examination of the human brain on the cellular level and how it relates to human behavior

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BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

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This field focuses on exploration psychological questions through utilization of scientific and research methods

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EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

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This field involves applying psychological concepts within the legal system such as psychological assesssment of criminals and evaluation of witness credibility

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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

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This field examines how behavior affect health and involves educating others on how illnesses can be caused or alleviated by certain behaviors or mental processes

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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

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This field involves designing objects that human interact with so that they may be used more effectively or more safely

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HUMAN FACTOR PSYCHOLOGY

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The scientific examination of human behavior in the workplace and similar organizations

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INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

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The study of how various forms of media and technology affect human behavior which is very useful for marketing and studying the effects of social media

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MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY

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A field that takes psychological concepts and gives them military applications

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MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY

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It applies psychological principles within the field of children’s health such as promoting healthy behaviors in children

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PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY

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It examins how the human mind is affected by others, real or imagined in this includes why people act a certain way with others

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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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A field that looks at the mental aspect of athletic performance and studies various psychological factors that can affect sports and exercise

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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

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A law to regulate the practice of psychology in the Philippines

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PSYCHOLOGY ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES (R.A. 10029)

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Those with at least a Master’s Degree in Psychology

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REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST (RPSY)

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Those with at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

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REGISTERED PSYCHOMETRICIAN (RPM)

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3 Psychological Practices

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  • PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL PROGRAM
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4D’s of Psychology

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Dysfunction, Distress, Danger, Discomfort

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Shall include the making of diagnostic interpretations

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PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

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