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16 Cards in this Set
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Psychometrics |
The scientific study of the measurement of human abilities attitudes and traits |
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Basic research |
Pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
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Development psychology |
A branch of psychology that studies physical , cognitive, and social change throughout the life span. |
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Educational psychology |
The study of how psychological processed affect and can enhance teaching and learning |
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Personality psychology |
The study of an individual's characteristics pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. |
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Social psychology |
The scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. |
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Applied research |
Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
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Industrial-organizational psychology |
The application of psychology concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces |
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Human factor psychology |
An I/O psychology subfield that explored how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use. |
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Counseling psychology |
A psychology that assist people with problem like in living (often related in school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being |
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Clinical psychology |
A branch of psychology that studies assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders |
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Psychiatry |
A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders, practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy. |
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Positive psychology |
The scientific study of human functioning with the goals of discovering and prompting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive. |
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Community psychology |
A branch of psychology that studies how people interact with their social environments and how social institutions affect individuals and groups |
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Testing effect |
Enhanced memory after retrieving,rather than simply rereading information. Also sometimes referred to as a retrieval practice effort or test-bed learning. |
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SQ3R |
A study method incorporating five steps: survey, question, read, retrieve, review |
