Research
Researchers manipulate this variable
Independent Variable
Science that scientifically studies behavior and mental processes
What is psychology
What branch of psychology that studies mental disorders, their causes, symptoms, and treatments?
Abnormal psychology
Pyschology evolved from the study of what?
Philosophy
What is nature vs nuture?
describes the question of how much a person's characteristics are formed by either “nature” or “nurture.” “Nature” means innate biological factors (namely genetics), while “nurture” can refer to upbringing or life experience more generally.
A neural center located in the limbo system that helps process explicit memories for storage
hippocampus
Who is known for developing the concept of the collective unconscious?
Carl Yung
This disease, which typically hits people past the age of 65, is progressive, gradually stripping away motor abilities, leaving people with a slow and awkward gait, rigid limbs, tremor, shuffling and a lack of balance.
Parkisons Desaise
Hippopotomonstroses-quippedaliophobia is the phobia of what?
Phobia of long words
a psychological phenomenon where a person's health improves after taking a fake treatment?
The Placabo Effect
What is the term for the unconscious blocking of unpleasant memories?
Repression
These psychologists study human behavior in the workplace. They help companies improve productivity, employee satisfaction, and management practices. They can even be involved in hiring practices and organizational development.
Industrial Pschologist
What branch of psychology that studies mental disorders, their causes, symptoms, and treatments?
Abnormal psychology
Several ancient cultures, including the Egyptians and Chinese, practiced chromotherapy, or the use of colors to heal. What color is thought to stimulate the nerves and purify the body.
Yellow
Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is called what?
Confirmation Bias
What is the term for a type of therapy that focuses on changing negative or maladaptive thoughts and behaviors?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Career where they assist victims of a crime in navigating the court system. They can counsel victims or witnesses, help them file protective orders or seek restitution, provide transportation for the victim to court and assist them during court proceedings. Often use psychology principles to provide emotional support and guidance to their clients.
Victim Advocates
People with this syndrome may experience distortions in their visual perception of objects, such as appearing smaller or larger, or appearing to be closer or farther than they are.
Alice in Wonderland Syndrom
What is Maslows Heirarchy of Needs in Order?
physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization
In this simulated prison experiment, 24 volunteers were randomly assigned to be either prisoners or guards.
Stanford Prison Experiment
is a practice in psychoanalytic therapy where a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship as a way to explore the unconscious mind. This method is fundamental in the diagnostic processes of psychoanalysis.
Free association
She is recognized as the founder of child psychoanalysis
Anna Freud
This disorder has been used as a legal defense for a person who commits acts of violence while sleeping.
Parasomnia
Case Study:A 35-year-old man loses his beloved uncle suddenly to an accident. Two years later, he developed an obsession that harm would result to loved ones if he did not move or walk in a special way. He knew the idea was strange and silly, but he could not stop thinking about it. The man developed elaborate compulsions that involved stepping in a just right way. The process became time consuming and cumbersome. Going out in public by himself or with family became an ordeal. What would this man most likely be diagnosed with?
Obsessive compulsive disorder