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22 Cards in this Set
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Behavioral Genetics |
The study of the inheritance of traits related to behavior. |
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Behavioral Neuroscience |
The study of the biological basis of behavior |
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Clinical Psychology |
The 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 |
The study of higher mental processing |
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Counseling Psychology |
Focuses primarily on educational, social and career adjustment problems |
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Cross-cultural Psychology |
Investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups |
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Developmental Psychology |
Examines how people grow and change from the moment of conception through death |
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Educational Psychology |
Concerned with teaching and learning processes such as 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 our behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors |
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Experimental Psychology |
Studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning and thinking about the world |
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Forensic Psychology |
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 physical aliments or disease |
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology |
Psychology of the workplace |
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Personality Psychology |
Focuses on the consistency of people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another |
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Program Evaluation |
Focuses on assessing large scale programs such as the headstall preschool program to determine whether they are effective in meeting their goals |
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Psychology of Women |
Focuses on the issues of discrimination against women and the causes of violence against women |
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School Psychology |
Devoted to counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have academic or emotional problems |
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Social Psychology |
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 |
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Psychology |
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes, encompassing not just what people do but also their biological activities, feelings, perceptions, memory, reasoning and thoughts. |
