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PSYCH FINAL

Finals Week !!

Q/TERMA/DEFINITION
psychology the scientific study of behavior & mental processes.
behavior any activity that can be measured, recorded, or observed.
Wilhelm Wundt (1879) opened the first psychology lab in __________ Leipzig, Germany
Who founded the 1st psychology department at Harvard University? William James
1. Experimental Psychology the study of overt (observable) and covert (not directly observable) behavior and many factors which influence behavior. (Learning, Cognitive, Sensation & Perception, History)
What is the oldest research area in psychology? Experimental
Put the stages of memory (storage, retrieval, encoding) in order. 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval
2. Physiological Psychology Looks at how biological processes affect behavior & influences performances (Neuropsychology - Brain & Behavior) (Psychopharmacology - Drugs & Behavior) (Comparative - Animal Behavior)
3. Social Psychology The study of groups (people) & how they interact with and respond to other people. (attraction, attitudes, stereotypes, discrimination, attribution, and conformity)
4. Development Psychology The study of systematic changes in an organism from birth to death. Areas researched include physical, social, and cognitive changes as well as verbal development in humans.
5. Clinical/Counseling Psychology Counseling Psychology – private practice - treats "less severe/more common" problems Clinical Psychology – PhD & license - treats "more severe problems" Psychiatry – able to prescribe medicine to help patients with their mental health issues
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