PSYCH 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Doctor Of Psychology, Gestalt Psychology, Program Evaluation

• School: UMASS-Amherst
• Department: Psychology & Brain Sciences
• Course: PSYCH 100
• Professor: John Bickford

Document Summary

Psychology: the scientific study of behavioral and mental processes. Behavioral genetics: studies the inheritance of traits related to a behavior. Behavioral neuroscience: examines the biological basis of behavior. Deals with the study, diagnosis, ad treatment of psychological disorders. Clinical psych: deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Clinical neuropsychology: unites the areas of biopsychology and clinical psychology, focusing on the relationship between biological factors and disorders. Cognitive psych: focuses on the study of higher mental processes. Counseling psych: focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems. Cross-cultural psych: investigates the similarities and differences in psychological functioning in various cultures. Developmental psych: examines how people grow and change from conception to death. Environmental psych: considers the relationship between people and physical environment. Evolutionary psych: considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance. Experimental psych: studies the process of sensing, perceiving, learning, and thinking. Forensic psych: focuses on legal issues, such as determining accuracy of witness memories.