Set: Intro To Psych. Module 1

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Term Definition
Psychology The Study of behavior and mental processes.
Neuroscience How the body and brain create emotions, memories, and sensory experiences.
Evolutionary How nature selects traits that promote the perpetuation of one's genes.
Behavior Genetics How much our genes, and our environment influence our individual differences.
Psychodynamic How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts.
Behavioral How we learn observable responses.
Cognitive How we encode, process, store, and retrieve information.
Social-Cultural How behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures.
Clinical Psychological disorders
Health Psychology Psychological factors in physical health
Counseling Dealing with normal life situations, adjustments
Developmental Psychological change over life span
School Counseling in school settings
Educational Learning and teaching
Psychobiology Brain and behavior
Experimental Basic lab focus
Cognitive Human memory, perception, etc.
Psychiatrists Medical doctors licensed to prescribe drugs and otherwise treat physical causes of psychological disorders.
Clinical Psychologists Assess and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

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Created June 28, 2008
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  1. Psychodynamic → How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts. - 14 misses
  2. Neuroscience → How the body and brain create emotions, memories, and sensory experiences. - 11 misses
  3. Psychobiology → Brain and behavior - 11 misses
  4. Behavior Genetics → How much our genes, and our environment influence our individual differences. - 10 misses
  5. Behavioral → How we learn observable responses. - 10 misses
  6. Cognitive → How we encode, process, store, and retrieve information. - 6 misses
  7. Clinical → Psychological disorders - 6 misses