Epistemological and Related Terms
Edification – moral, spiritual, or intellectual improvement
Epistemology – the study of the limits of knowledge and justified belief/branch of philosophy
how we know stuff
Validity – the extent to which a conclusion is well founded
Reliability – would repeated trails produce the same result, all steps consistent
Generalizability – the extent to which the conclusions of an experiment apply to a greater
population. The larger the sample size the more reliable
Epidemiology- look how many times people went to the doctor in past 10 years; explore data
bases. Not an experimental study because nobody interrupted a variable.
Science Literacy
Science Literacy: is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes
required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic
productivity”
What is peer review? – the process by which an experiments findings become published and
recognized as factual based on review from others in the scientific community
Who is responsible for determining whether a scientific paper gets published in a peer review
journal? – other scientists in the community who decide the papers factuality, the us govt is in no
way involved
What does the term open access mean as referring to scientific publications? – unrestricted
access to peer reviewed research
Types of Psychologists
Clinical Psychology
The nature and treatment of mental disorders, works with someone who may benefit from
behavioral or clinical therapy, DEPRESSION ANXIETY ADHD AUTISM. NO MD OR
DRUGS
Difference between Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry?
Psychiatrist deals with brain dysfunction Medical Degree and can prescribe drugs, works
with people with ADHD to SCHIZO
What is the difference between Psychiatry and Neurology?
Neurologists work with those who have brain damage and has a Medical Degree,
, STROKE MS PARKINSONS HUNTINGTONS
What is the difference between Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology?
CLINICAL focuses on cause and treatment of mental health disorder while COUNSELING
deals with interpersonal relationships (work, family, stress)
Educational Psychology?
The study how humans learn in education settings, psychology of teaching, social psychology of
‘school’ setting
Forensic Psychology?
Specializes in evaluating the mental stability of criminals at the time of the offense and at the
time of trial to see if criminally responsible
What types of Psychologists would you likely find in the Bousfield Psychology Building?
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
What are the differences between the academics one would find in the Psychology Dept in the
Bousfield Building and the Educational Psychology Department in the NEAG School of
Education?
The study of how students learn in education settings VS the psychology of teaching
What other types of Psychologists might you find on the UConn Storrs campus?
Counseling, clinical
Cognitive Psychology: how the mind processes, stores, and recalls info.
What type of study might be conducted by a Cognitive Psychologist?
Read a paragraph, answer questions VS read a paragraph, dip feet in cold water, answer
questions
Behavioral Neuroscience (also termed Physiological Psychology )
Research performer with NO DEGREE who correlate biological events with physiological and
developmental mechanisms in the brain
Cognitive Neuroscience: The study of which physical parts of the brain are used for specific
functions
What is the difference between a Cognitive Psychologist and a Cognitive Neuroscientist?
Edification – moral, spiritual, or intellectual improvement
Epistemology – the study of the limits of knowledge and justified belief/branch of philosophy
how we know stuff
Validity – the extent to which a conclusion is well founded
Reliability – would repeated trails produce the same result, all steps consistent
Generalizability – the extent to which the conclusions of an experiment apply to a greater
population. The larger the sample size the more reliable
Epidemiology- look how many times people went to the doctor in past 10 years; explore data
bases. Not an experimental study because nobody interrupted a variable.
Science Literacy
Science Literacy: is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes
required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic
productivity”
What is peer review? – the process by which an experiments findings become published and
recognized as factual based on review from others in the scientific community
Who is responsible for determining whether a scientific paper gets published in a peer review
journal? – other scientists in the community who decide the papers factuality, the us govt is in no
way involved
What does the term open access mean as referring to scientific publications? – unrestricted
access to peer reviewed research
Types of Psychologists
Clinical Psychology
The nature and treatment of mental disorders, works with someone who may benefit from
behavioral or clinical therapy, DEPRESSION ANXIETY ADHD AUTISM. NO MD OR
DRUGS
Difference between Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry?
Psychiatrist deals with brain dysfunction Medical Degree and can prescribe drugs, works
with people with ADHD to SCHIZO
What is the difference between Psychiatry and Neurology?
Neurologists work with those who have brain damage and has a Medical Degree,
, STROKE MS PARKINSONS HUNTINGTONS
What is the difference between Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology?
CLINICAL focuses on cause and treatment of mental health disorder while COUNSELING
deals with interpersonal relationships (work, family, stress)
Educational Psychology?
The study how humans learn in education settings, psychology of teaching, social psychology of
‘school’ setting
Forensic Psychology?
Specializes in evaluating the mental stability of criminals at the time of the offense and at the
time of trial to see if criminally responsible
What types of Psychologists would you likely find in the Bousfield Psychology Building?
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS
What are the differences between the academics one would find in the Psychology Dept in the
Bousfield Building and the Educational Psychology Department in the NEAG School of
Education?
The study of how students learn in education settings VS the psychology of teaching
What other types of Psychologists might you find on the UConn Storrs campus?
Counseling, clinical
Cognitive Psychology: how the mind processes, stores, and recalls info.
What type of study might be conducted by a Cognitive Psychologist?
Read a paragraph, answer questions VS read a paragraph, dip feet in cold water, answer
questions
Behavioral Neuroscience (also termed Physiological Psychology )
Research performer with NO DEGREE who correlate biological events with physiological and
developmental mechanisms in the brain
Cognitive Neuroscience: The study of which physical parts of the brain are used for specific
functions
What is the difference between a Cognitive Psychologist and a Cognitive Neuroscientist?
