Introduction to Psychology Notes
I. What is Psychology?
A. psyche – mind or soul & ology – the study of
B. the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
II. Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist?
A. Psychologist – does research, testing, and therapy
B. Psychiatrist – doctor who diagnoses, medically treats and prevents emotional/mental disorders
III. Sub-FieldsA. Clinical – meets with
clients to discuss problems
B. Comparative – compares across different species
C. Developmental/Child – studies age related changes
D. Educational/School – courses, counseling, teaching
III. Sub-Fields cont.E. Industrial/Consumer –
working conditions, marketing products, selecting/keeping employees
F. Environmental – effect of environment on people
G. Social – studies how people interact, effect of society
IV. Methods of StudyA. Laboratory/Field Studies –
tests out hypotheses
B. Surveys – selected group of people answers questions
C. Naturalistic – secretly observe subject of study
D. Interviews – asks personal, detailed questions of individuals
IV. Methods of Study cont.E. Case Studies – collecting
long-term data from individuals
F. Psychological Tests – evaluates skills and personality
G. Longitudinal – studies group over long period of time
H. Cross-Sectional – studies different age groups at same time
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