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Chapter 1 Test
PSY 2012
Question | Answer |
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Psychology | study of human behavior and mental process |
Developmental Psychology | life span psychology from infant to elderly |
Industrial/Organizational | psychology of the workplace focusing on personnel selection and training, working conditions, workplace morale and leadership |
Social Psychology | society influences as interpersonal attraction, persuasion, attitude formation, obedience, conformity and group behavior |
Clinical/Counseling Psychology | __________ psychology - focuses on the diagnosis & treatment of mental disorders _____________ Psychology - normal adjustment issues such as difficult choices or coping w/a troubled relationship |
Personality Psychology | studies the differences between individuals on such traits as sociability, emotional stability, conscientiousness and self esteem |
Wilhelm Wundt | First study in 1879 Leipzig, Germany |
Edward Tritchner | Structuralism |
William James | Functionalism Perception |
Sigmund Freud | Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic Personality Theory |
50's | John Watson B.F. Skinner - behaviorism |
60's | Gestalt Humanistic Cognitive |
Enduring Issues | Person-Situation Nature-Nurture Stability-Change Diversity-Universality Mind-Body |