Psych Module 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Psychology | The scientific study of behavior and mental processes, encompassing not just what people do but their biological activities, feelings, perceptions, memory, reasoning and thoughts. |
| Behavioral neuroscience | This field focuses on the biological basis of behavior, and experimental psychologists study the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the world. |
| Cognitive psychology | An outgrowth of experimental psychology, studies higher mental processes, including memory, knowing, thinking reasoning, problem solving, judging decision making, and language. |
| Developmental psychology | A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. |
| Personality psychology | A sub-field that studies the qualities that make people unique and explore relationships among personality characteristics, behavior, and mental processes |
| Health psychology | A field in which psychologists conduct and apply research aimed at promoting human health and preventing illness. |
| Social Psychology | The study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. |
| Cross-cultural Psychology | A sub-field which examines the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups. |
| Private Practices and Colleges | Where do most psychologists work? |
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