WEEK 1: Introduction to Psychology Flashcards
The Greek word means soul.
PSYCHE
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
PSYCHOLOGY
What is Manifest Content?
LITERAL meaning of a dream
What is Latent Content?
The HIDDEN meaning of a dream
Part of a mind that is widely inaccessible.
UNCONSCIOUS MIND
Goals of Psychology
- To describe
- To explain
- To predict
- To control
Proposing hypotheses, conducting research, and creating or modifying theories based on the results.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Observing behavior in its natural setting.
Observing behavior in its natural setting.
Cons of naturalistic observation
OBSERVER BIAS
List of questions to be answered by research participants.
SURVEY
A measure that shows the extent to which two variables change together.
CORRELATION STUDY
A partial biography of a particular individual and involves asking people to recall relevant experiences from the past.
CLINICAL/CASE STUDY
Major limitation of case histories; rely on a person’s ________ and ________ which are frequently distorted or incomplete
MEMORIES, RECONSTRUCTION OF EARLIER EVENTS
A scientific method that seeks to confirm cause-and-effect relationships by introducing independent variables and observing their effects on dependent variables
EXPERIMENTS
Participants are exposed to the independent variable (treatment)
EXPERIMENTAL GROUPS
Refers to comparison group we use in order to see the effects of independent variable (treatment)
CONTROL GROUP
Pagsasaliksik na palasak sa isang hindi organisadong bilang ng panlipunan at pangkalinangan magtamo ng datos, kahulugan, at direksyon ng pananaliksik
PAKAPA-KAPA
Ginagamit para sa isng espesyal na uri ng sensitibong cues na papatnubay sa taga-pagsaliksik sa kanilang taglay na mga grupo, miyembro/participants
PAKIKIRAMDAM
Malaya ang tao na magpalit ng mga pangunahing sa kuwento na maaaring sulitin
PAKIKIPAGKWENTUHAN
Lahat ng participants ay makakabahagi sa pagpapalitan ng kaalaman, isipan, at karanasan sa isang paksa na kanilang napagkasunduan pag-usapan.
GINABAYANG TALAKAYAN
Niyayakap ng mananaliksik ang kultura ng mga grupo na kanilang sariling mga pag-aaral, kahit pansamantala lang
NAKIKIUGALING PAGMAMASID
Pag-oobserba at pagkompirma sa nakalap na datos
PAGDALAW-DALAW
Ang mga mananaliksik ay natutulog sa bahay ng participants at nakikihati sa pagkain ng isang hukbo na may kagiliwan
PANUNULUYAN
Nakikibagay ang mga mananaliksik upang magkaroon ng tiwala ang mga participants
PAKIKISAMA
Study of human thought process such as thinking, memory, learning, reasoning, perception, and language
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
This field applies psychological concepts to people and their everyday lives and covers many areas including psychological counseling, education and health improvement
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Study of how the mind develops and ages and how human social interactions and cultures change overtime
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Study of psychological concepts such as motivation, intelligence, personality, and cognition in the attempt to understand their roles in learning
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
This field uses psychological research and theories to counsel, diagnose, and treat individuals with addiction
ADDICTION PSYCHOLOGY
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
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
This field focuses on exploration psychological questions through utilization of scientific and research methods
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
This field involves applying psychological concepts within the legal system such as psychological assesssment of criminals and evaluation of witness credibility
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
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
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
This field involves designing objects that human interact with so that they may be used more effectively or more safely
HUMAN FACTOR PSYCHOLOGY
The scientific examination of human behavior in the workplace and similar organizations
INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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
MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY
A field that takes psychological concepts and gives them military applications
MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY
It applies psychological principles within the field of children’s health such as promoting healthy behaviors in children
PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
It examins how the human mind is affected by others, real or imagined in this includes why people act a certain way with others
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
A field that looks at the mental aspect of athletic performance and studies various psychological factors that can affect sports and exercise
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
A law to regulate the practice of psychology in the Philippines
PSYCHOLOGY ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES (R.A. 10029)
Those with at least a Master’s Degree in Psychology
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST (RPSY)
Those with at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
REGISTERED PSYCHOMETRICIAN (RPM)
3 Psychological Practices
- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
- PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTION
- PSYCHOLOGICAL PROGRAM
4D’s of Psychology
Dysfunction, Distress, Danger, Discomfort
Shall include the making of diagnostic interpretations
PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION
