What is Psychology
Psychology is?
The study of mental processes and behaviors
conscious experience into its basic components, such as sensations and feelings.
Name 2 careers in psychology
Counseling Psychologist
School Psychologist
Forensic Psychologist
Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychologist
Sports Psychologist
Developmental Psychologist
Social Psychologist
Neuropsychologist
A specialized nerve cell that sends and receives electrical and chemical messages, helping the body move, think, feel, and regulate body functions.
Neuron
What studies one case in great depth?
Case Study
Running, jumping, talking, laughing, crying, etc
Who is the founder of functionalism?
William James
A sports psychologist focuses on
performance and motivation
What component of a cell receives signals
Dendrites
What research method can be used to ask many people the same questions?
Survey
Mental processes are
internal thoughts, feelings, memories, and cognitive activities.
Who is known for exploring the unconscious mind and childhood experiences.
Sigmund Freud
What type of psychologist helps with adjustment and life changes?
A counseling Psychologist
A chemical messenger used by neurons to communicate across a synapse is a
Neurotransmitter
What research method can provide evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship?
Experiment
5 Mental processes include
Thinking
Remembering
Dreaming
Feeling
Problem solving
Making decisions
Behaviorist do not focus on thoughts, but rather?
observable and measurable behavior rather than introspection.
A psychologist studying employee productivity
I-O Psychologist
The central nervous system is made up of:
The brain and spinal cord
What "Blank" perspective focuses on society and culture influence behavior and thinking, where as "blank" Focuses on the brain, nervous system, biology, and genetics.
sociocultural; biological
The man who is known as the founder of psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
What are two components of humanism?
Human potential
Free will
Personal growth
Self-actualization
A psychologist studying how brain damage changes behavior
Neuropsychologist
Imagine hearing a loud crash in your house at night. What part of the nervous system is activated?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Name 5 of the 7 perspectives of understadning people and behaviors in psychology?
1. Biological
2. Behavioral
3. Cognitive
4. Psychodynamic
5. Humanistic
6. Evolutionary
7. Sociocultural