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psych U1M2
issues and subfields
Term | Definition |
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Levels of analysis | Complementary POVs, such as biological/psychological/social-cultural to analyze a phenomenon. |
Biopsychosocial approach | Approach that uses biological/psychological/social-cultural levels of analysis. |
Psychometrics | The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits. |
Basic research | Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base. |
Applied research | Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems. |
Psychiatrists | People in the medical branch who deal with psychological disorders who provide medication and therapy. |
Positive Psychology | The scientific study of human functioning to discover and promote virtues to help individuals/communities to thrive. |
Community psychologists | Branch of psychology that studies how people interact with the social environment and how social institutions affect individuals/groups. |
Testing effect | Improved memory after retrieving, rather than reading information. |
SQ3R Method | Study method with 5 steps: survey, question, read, retrieve, and review. |
Empiricism | What we know comes from experience, and that observation and experiments enable scientific knowledge |
Psychology | The science of behavior and mental processes. |