Subfields of Psych
Branch of psychology that treats mental and behavioral disorders, can prescribe medication and and offer therapy
What is psychiatry?
Created the first psychology lab, the father of psychology
Who is William Wundt?
Perspective that focuses on how the people around you influence you
What is the socio-cultural perspective?
Participants being observed in their natural environment
What is naturalist observation?
An issue or something you see
What is observation?
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Branch of psychology that focuses on how people overcome challenges in their daily lives
What is counseling psychology?
Psychologist who believed we should focus on observable behavior
Who is John Watson?
Behavior that you can see
What is behaviorism?
Case studies, naturalist observation, and surveys
What are the types of experimental research?
What is a thesis statement?
Branch of psychology that focuses on how people learn, remember, and communicate
What is cognitive psychology?
The philosopher who believed our experiences influence our personality
Who is Aristotle?
What is evolutionary psychology?
In depth study on a person or group of people
What is a case study?
The process of conducting research and gathering evidence
What is experiementing?
Branch of psychology that helps children overcome educational difficulties in school
What is school psychology?
Who is Charles Darwin?
Developed psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud?
What are surveys?
You do this before you replicate your study using evidence you've collected
What is drawing conclusions?
Branch of psychology that offers therapy while treating and diagnosing mental health disorders
What is clinical psychology?
Who is William James?
Psychoanalysis and behaviorism
Which two early perspectives have been modernized?
Directions must be clear and precise in order for this to happen
What is replication?
Six
How many steps are in the scientific method?