the connection (correlation) between a person's physical body and their psychological state
What is biological psychology (biopsychology)?
100
the way that a person grows and changes throughout their life cycle
What is development?
100
the branch of psychology that focuses on the study of observable behavior
What is BEHAVIORISM?
100
any mental state or behavior that interferes with a person's ability to function regularly in daily life
What ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL (MENTAL) DISORDERS?
200
a professional in the mental health field who uses psychology to help people identify their problems and ways to overcome them
What is a CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST?
200
The part of the human body that includes the brain and spinal cord; has direct effect on a person's mind and behavior
What is THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?
200
These are the three main phases of development in a persons' life cycle--"you've come a long way, baby"
What is CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENCE and ADULTHOOD?
200
Extreme fear that causes a anxiety and stress--a psychological and physical response
What are PHOBIAS?
200
When people feel a compulsive need to use habit-forming substances (or actions)-- "the first step towards recovery is admitting that you have a problem"
What is ADDICTION (SUBSTANCE ABUSE)?
300
This is a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of psycholocial problems and who can prescribe medication ; don't call them "shrinks"
What is a PSYCHIATRIST?
300
This is the part of the human body that includes glands that secrete hormones such as adrenaline into the bloodstream
What is the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM?
300
Three types of development- the physical body, relationships with others, thoughts and feelings
What is PHYSICAL, SOCIAL and COGNITIVE?
300
a type of learning; a neutral stimulus causes a conditioned response when paired with a stimulus that normally causes an unconditioned response--think of Pavlov's Dogs
What is CLASSICAL CONDITIONING?
300
This field of psychology focuses on the behavior of people when they are shopping for goods and services
What is CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY?
400
When a counselor uses ideas about human psychology to help a person to identify and overcome psychological disorders and to function in life
What is PSYCHOTHERAPY?
400
Psychology debate: Is a person's human behavior caused by what is learned from their experience / environment or by what they have inherited from genetics?
What is NATURE-v-NURTURE?
400
This theory of developmental psychology says that all people pass through the same stages of development, all though maybe at different times
What is MATURATION?
400
A way of learning to make choices, correct behavior is rewarded, incorrect behavior is punished; think of Watson, Skinner and Sheldon, too.
What is OPERANT CONDITIONING?
400
This field of psychology is often used by law enforcement to "get into the mind of the criminal" in order to bring perpetrators to justice
What is CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY?
500
Psychology Hall of Famer Sigmund Freud pioneered the use of this tool to understand a person's behavior by focusing on their unconcious motives and inner conflict
What is PSYCHOANALYSIS?
500
These are a human's ability to recieve stimulus (information) from their enviorment and to process it with their nervous system.
What are SENSATION and PERCEPTION?
500
Psychology HALL OF FAMER Jean Piaget outlined four stages in a persons' life cycle where thinking grows and changes. Pre-operational, sensorimotor-- these are some of the stages of _________________________
What is COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT?
500
Does watching violence in the media make children more violent? Hall of Famer Bandura's theory says yes.....just ask Bobo
What is SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY?
500
This field of psychology focuses on a person's characteristics and identity formation as a means of understanding their behavior-- what makes us "tick"?