PSY 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Parietal Lobe, Narcolepsy, Retina
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Intro to field / psychology as a science. You should be familiar with the following subfields of psychology (i. e. , be able to recognize the. The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The extent to which particular aspects of behavior are inherited (genetics) or acquired (learned) Social-cultural influences focus of the subfield based on a brief description): How people"s thoughts/feelings/behaviors are shaped by social forces. The structure and nature of personality traits and how those traits shape behavior. How biological structures and processes affect thought and behavior. Helps people with life problems achieve greater well-being. Psychiatrist requires a medical degree, and can prescribe medication. Theory: explains with principles that organize observations and predict events (a useful summary) Psychological construct: an explanatory variable that isn"t directly observable. Operational definition: identifies one or more specific, observable events/conditions that can be independently measured and/or tested for. Correlational- to detect naturally occurring relationships, and to assess how well one variable predicts another.
