Academic Vocabulary
Definitions
Who am I?
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100

The concept of right or good conduct. (page 7)

What is morality?

100

The study of human behavior and mental processes. (page 5)

What is Psychology

100

I am someone who  uses tests to identify my clients' problems. Who am I? (page 11)

Who is a Counselor? (Counseling Psychology)

100

____________________ is any action that people can observe or measure. (page 5)

What is behavior

100

Who are the current presidential candidates?

Who are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

200

The branch of medicine that focuses on the diseases and problems of the elderly. (page 10)

What is geriatrics. 

200

A basic truth or law (page 7)

What is a principle

200

I make up the largest group of psychologists. Who am I? (page 10)

Who is clinical psychologists. 

200

Psychologists predict that athletes will do best when anxiety is _____________. (Fill in the blank) pg 6

What is Moderate

200

Name a planet that has rings.

What is Jupiter, Uranus, or Neptune.

300

Mental processes like dreams, perceptions, thoughts and memories. (page 5)

What are cognitive activities?

300

A statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and why they happen the way the do. (page 7)

What is a theory?

300

I study and help create social systems that promote and foster individual well-being. Who am I? (page 13)

Who is a Community Psychologist.

300

_________ psychologists identify and help students who have problems that interfere with learning. (page 11)

What is school

300

Which direction does the Sun rise from (North, South, East or West)? 

What is East

400

Any action that people can observe or measure. (page 5)

What is behavior?

400

A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of psychological problems and who can prescribe medication for clients. (page 10)

What is a psychiatrist?

400

You call me when an attorney wants an expert witness to testify whether a person accused of a crime is or is not competent to stand trial. Who am I? (page 14)

Who is a forensic psychologist.

400

Rehabilitation psychologists help their patients develop strategies to compensate for the disability and _____ _________ ______. (3 words-page 14)

What is live meaningful lives

400

What galaxy do we live in?

What is The Milky Way

500

Researchers use these to learn more about human behavior and this is used to talk about something we cannot see, touch or measure directly. (page 5)

What are psychological constructs?

500

Research that has no immediate application and is done for its own sake. (page 12)

What is basic research?

500

If you have issues with shyness, anxiety or aggression, I am the person who will help you. Who am I? (page 12)

What is a personality psychologist. 

500

Developmental psychologists study changes that occur during a person's life span. List the 4 types of changes. (page 11)

What is physical, emotional, cognitive, and social. 

500

How many zeros are in a billion?

What is 9.

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