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15 Cards in this Set
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Goals of Psychology |
Describe, predict, explain, and control behavior and mental processes |
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Theory |
allows us to propose reasons for relationships, derive explanations, and make predictions |
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Clinical Psychologist |
help people with psychological disorders adjust to the demands of life (ex. public speaking) |
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Counseling Psychologist |
use tests and interviews to define their clients problems. Most have adjustment problems (ex. trouble with meeting academic goals) |
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School Psychologist |
identify and assist students with issues involving their learning abilities |
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Education Psychologist |
course planning and instructional methods for a school system |
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Developmental Psychologist |
Study changes throughout a lifespan
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Personality Psychologist |
identify and measure human traits and determine influences on human thought processes, feelings, and behavior |
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Social Psychologist |
nature and causes of individuals thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in social situations |
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Environmental Psychologist |
Natural and man-made environment |
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Industrial Psychologist |
relationships between work and people |
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Organizational Psychologist |
behavior of people in organizations (ex. business) |
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Health Psychologist |
effects of stress on health problems and guide clients towards healthier behavioral patterns |
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Sport Psychologist |
help athletes concentrate on their performance and use cognitive strategies to enhance performance (ex. positive visualization) |
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Forensics Psychologist |
legal matters such as whether the defendant is sane when the crime was committed, treat psychologically ill offenders and adjust the legal system accordingly |
