Define applied psychology and clinical psychology. Describe the process of
professionalization that has occurred within psychology. (pp. 15-16)
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Applied psychology- branch of psychology concerned with everyday,
practical problems
Clinical psychology- came before applied, and was concerned with the
diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders
Focus was mainly on psychological testing, not on clinical work but during
WWII, scientist went into service and worked to treat soldiers that suffered
PTSD and then came back and combined research with practical
applications in a clinical setting
What is humanistic psychology?
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an approach to understanding human nature that emphasizes the positive
potential of human beings
Define psychology. Describe the kinds of work psychologists do in contemporary
society. (p. 23)
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The science that studies behaviour and the physiological and cognitive
processes that underlie it and it is the profession that applies the
accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems
1. Locations- hospitals, business, industry, schools, nursing homes,
counselling centers, private practice
testwiseness (p. 36)
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ability to use the characterstics and format of a cognitive test to maximize
one's score
what school of psychology eventually came to view psychology's mission as an
attempt to relate overt behaviour (responses) to experiences or stimuli in the
environment?(p7-8)
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, Behaviourism- John Watson
Distinguish between clinical psychology and psychiatry (23-27, Figure 1.7)
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Clinical Psychology- evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of people with
psychological disorder, severe behaviour and emotional problems
Psychiatry- branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and
treatment of psychological problems and disorders
Difference: psychiatrists go to medical school and earn an M.D. degree and
train at a psychiatry schoo, clinical psychologists earn a doctoral degree (
PhD, Ed.D, or Psy.D)
Identify and describe the three themes related to psychology as a field of study.
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1. psychology is empirical
2. psychology is theoretically diverse
3. psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
4.Behaviour is determined by multiple causes
What are the six major contemporary theoretical perspectives within psychology?
Briefly explain each one. (p. 12, Table 1.2)
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professionalization that has occurred within psychology. (pp. 15-16)
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Applied psychology- branch of psychology concerned with everyday,
practical problems
Clinical psychology- came before applied, and was concerned with the
diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders
Focus was mainly on psychological testing, not on clinical work but during
WWII, scientist went into service and worked to treat soldiers that suffered
PTSD and then came back and combined research with practical
applications in a clinical setting
What is humanistic psychology?
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an approach to understanding human nature that emphasizes the positive
potential of human beings
Define psychology. Describe the kinds of work psychologists do in contemporary
society. (p. 23)
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The science that studies behaviour and the physiological and cognitive
processes that underlie it and it is the profession that applies the
accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems
1. Locations- hospitals, business, industry, schools, nursing homes,
counselling centers, private practice
testwiseness (p. 36)
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ability to use the characterstics and format of a cognitive test to maximize
one's score
what school of psychology eventually came to view psychology's mission as an
attempt to relate overt behaviour (responses) to experiences or stimuli in the
environment?(p7-8)
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, Behaviourism- John Watson
Distinguish between clinical psychology and psychiatry (23-27, Figure 1.7)
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Clinical Psychology- evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of people with
psychological disorder, severe behaviour and emotional problems
Psychiatry- branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and
treatment of psychological problems and disorders
Difference: psychiatrists go to medical school and earn an M.D. degree and
train at a psychiatry schoo, clinical psychologists earn a doctoral degree (
PhD, Ed.D, or Psy.D)
Identify and describe the three themes related to psychology as a field of study.
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1. psychology is empirical
2. psychology is theoretically diverse
3. psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context
4.Behaviour is determined by multiple causes
What are the six major contemporary theoretical perspectives within psychology?
Briefly explain each one. (p. 12, Table 1.2)
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