Psychology
What does psychology study?
How your brain is influenced by things
What do psychiatrists specialize in?
Mental health
How many different brain circuits help you make decisions?
3
T/F: The field of Cognitive Brain Science has grown in recent years.
True
What do you need to have to be a clinical psychologist?
PH.D or Psy.D
T/F: Psychology plays a crucial role in discovering mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
False. Plays a role in treating the disorders.
What is ONE example of conditions they address?
Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder
How many types of neurons are there?
Four
What have discoveries been used for recently?
Development of AI
What is the most well known therapeutic technique?
CBT
What are TWO factors they emphasize that contribute to mental health issues?
Biological, psychological, and social factors
What two sciences are combined to study the brain?
Biology & Psychology
What is used to capture brain activity?
Imagery
What are at least TWO places were work can take place in?
Hospitals, schools, private practices, or research institutions
What is one famous experiment used by psychologists?
Prison Expierment
What does psychiatry translate to in Greek?
"Healing the mind"
Who first studied the brain?
Ancient Greeks
What is ONE mental thing the field focuses on?
Memory, language comprehension, or problem solving
What do clinical psychologist often use to diagnose?
Standardized tests
What is one on-going debate that psychologists struggle with?
Nature vs. Nurture
Medications, or psychotherapy
Who was the first to use the word nueroscience?
Francis O. Schmitt
What disorders (3) can research provide a diagnosis for?
Alzheimer’s, ADHD, and schizophrenia
What is used by clinical psychologists for more long-term, psychological issues?
Psychotherapy