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| The scientific study of behavior and mental processes |
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| a study conducted via careful observation and scientifically based research |
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| phony practices of psych such as horoscopes, palm readings, etc |
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| Harmful affects of pseudo psych |
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-confirmation bias
-waste money, talent, time, life
-Diminish public support for legit psych |
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| believe evidence that supports our beliefs and reject any conflict |
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| Most psychologists work at... |
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| Universities and private for profit ir business |
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| Experimental, Applied, Teaching |
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"workhorses" of psych
-Do the basic research in psych
-Make up smallest group |
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-Use the research of experimental psychs to develop ideas and solve problems
-64% of doctoral level psychs are in this group |
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| Overlap with experimental psychs because most experimental psychs work at universities teaching |
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| Applied psych specialties |
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-Industrial and organizational
-sports
-engineering
-school psychs
-rehabilitation
-clinical&counseling |
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| Industrial and organizational |
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specialize in the work place
-develop interview/test processes for new employees or market research |
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| help athletes maximize performance |
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| applied psych in school psychologist |
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-Work w/ teachers to help further students education
-Diagnose learning and behavioral problems and consult w/ teachers, students, and parents. |
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| applied psych engineering psych |
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-Work to help make technology easier to use and work on human error accidents
-Usually employed by private industry/ government to work on teams with other scientists. |
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| Applied psych in Rehabilitation |
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| -Work w/ physicians, nurses, counselors, and social workers on teams that treat disorders (physical or mental) |
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| Applied psychs in Clinical& Counseling |
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| -Work w/ people who have social and emotional adjustment problems |
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| Difference between psychologist and psychiatrist |
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| Psychologists are not trained in mental disorders and do not have an MD |
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| Modern psych developed from... |
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| conflicting traditions, including structuralism, functionalism, Gestalt psych, behaviorism, and psychoanalysis. |
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| Charles Darwin's affect on psych |
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| Kinship between humans and animals allowed for psych developments in animals to be applied to human (w/ caution) |
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-Focused on structure of mind
-"elements of consciousness
-Introspection |
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Sensation and perception
-memory
-attention
-cognition
-emotion
-learning
-language |
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| process of asking an individual about their own mental experience |
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