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22 Cards in this Set
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Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior and mental process. |
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Behavioral Genetics
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Studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior. |
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Behavioral Neuropsychology |
Examines the biological basis of behavior
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Clinical Psychology
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study , diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders. |
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Clinical Neuropsychology |
unites the areas of biopsychology and clinical psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors and psychological disorders. |
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Cognitive Psychology |
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Counseling Psychology |
focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems. |
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Cross-Culture Psychology |
investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups.
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Developmental Psychology
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Examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death. |
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Educational Psychology |
is concerned with teaching and learning processes, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance. |
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Environmental Psychology |
Considers the relationship between people and their physical environment. |
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Evolutionary Psychology |
considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors.
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Experimental Psychology
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Studies the process of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about our world. |
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Forensic Psychology
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Focuses on legal issues, such as determining the accuracy of witness memories, |
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Health Psychology |
Explores the relationship between psychological factors and ailments or disease.
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Industrial/ Organizational Psychology
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Concerned with the psychology of the workplace. |
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Personality Psychology |
Focuses on consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another.
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Program Evaluation
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Focuses on assessing large-scale programs, such as the Head Start preschool program, to determine whether they are effective in meeting their goals. |
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Psychology of Women |
Focuses on issues such as discrimination against women and the causes of violence against women. |
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School Psychology
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Is devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems |
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Social Psychology
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is the study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. |
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Sports Psychology |
Applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise. |