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Module 1 Vocabulary
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2011

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Behavioral genetics
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studies the inheritance of traits related to behavior.
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Behavioral neuroscience
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examines the biological basis of behavior
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Clinical psychology
Definition
deals without the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
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Clinical neuropsychology
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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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focuses on the study of higher mental processes
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Counseling psychology
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focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems
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Cross-cultural psychology
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investigates the similarities and differences in psychology 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
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is concerned with teaching and learning processes, such as the relationship between motivation and school performance
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Environmental psychology
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considers the relationship between people and their physical environment
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Evolutionary psychology
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considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors
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Experimental psychology
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studies the processes of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking about the 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
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explores the relationship between psychological factors and physical ailments or disease
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Industrial/ organizational psychology
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is concerned with the psychology of the workplace
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Personality psychology
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focuses on the consistency in people's behavior over time and the traits that differentiate one person from another
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Program evalution
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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
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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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Sport psychology
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applies psychology to athletic activity and exercise.
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Psychology
Definition
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
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