Basics of Psychology
The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes
What is psychology?
Known as the father of psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud?
The part of the brain responsible for thinking and decision-making
What is the frontal lobe?
The stage of life from birth to about 2 years old
What is infancy?
A mental health condition characterised by persistent sadness
What is depression?
This branch of psychology focuses on thinking, memory, and problem-solving
What is cognitive psychology?
Proposed the theory of behaviourism
Who is John B. Watson?
The basic unit of the nervous system
What is a neuron?
Learning by associating two stimuli
What is classical conditioning?
Excessive fear or worry about everyday situations
what is anxiety disorder?
The type of psychologist who diagnoses and treats mental disorders
Who is a clinical psychologist?
Famous for the hierarchy of needs
Who is Abraham Maslow?
This brain structure is involved in emotions and memory
What is the limbic system?
Learning through rewards and punishments
What is operant conditioning?
A professional trained to provide talk therapy
Who is a therapist or counsellor?
The method that involves observing behavior in a natural setting
What is naturalistic observation?
Conducted the classical conditioning experiment with dogs
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
The chemical messengers of the brain
What are neurotransmitters?
Psychologist known for cognitive development stages
Who is Jean Piaget?
The ability to cope with stress and bounce back
What is resilience?
An educated guess that can be tested in an experiment
What is a hypothesis?
Known for the theory of psychosocial development
Who is Erik Erikson?
The brain part that controls balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
Learning by watching and imitating others
What is observational learning?
The stigma around mental health often prevents people from doing this
What is seeking help?