PSYC 107 Chapter 1: PSYC 107 Chapter 1 Textbook notes
16 Feb 2017
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Makes you aware of how you work. Psychology is a clinical practice and science. Encompasses the services provided in the(cid:396)apist"s offices, schools, hospitals, businesses. Psychology is social science and a biological science. Practice of diagnosing and treating mental illness. Cognitive psychology study of how we perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems. Example: a researcher who is concerned with how people visualize objects in their minds is studying cognitive psychology. Developmental psychology study of how thought and behavior change and remain stable across the life span. Behavioral neuroscience study of the links among brain, mind, and behavior. Biological psychology study of the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and how they influence thought and behavior. Personality psychology study of what (cid:373)akes people u(cid:374)i(cid:395)ue a(cid:374)d the (cid:272)o(cid:374)siste(cid:374)(cid:272)ies i(cid:374) people"s behavior across time and situations. Social psychology study of how living among others influences thought, feeling, and behavior.
