General Psychology Final Exam
Study Guide GRADE A+ SOLUTIONS
Definition of Psychology
Scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially
those affecting behavior in a given context.
Subfields of Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
School Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.
Developmental Psychology
Studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout life span.
Forensic Psychology
Concerned with intersections between psychological practice and
research and the judicial system.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human
behavior in workplaces.
Personality Psychology
Study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling
and acting.
Social Psychology
Studies the causes and consequences of interpersonal behavior.
, School Psychology
Counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have
academic or emotional problems.
4 Parts of the Brain
Cerebrum: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities
of the body.
Cerebellum: A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine
motor skills.
Limbic System: A group of neural structures at the base of the
cerebral hemispheres that is associated with emotion and motivation.
Brain Stem: Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow
between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.
Goals of Psychology
Describe
Explain
Predict
Change
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Bottom Up vs Top Down Processing
Top-Down: Processing of stimulus in which information from the
general context is used to help organize the stimulus. We use
knowledge and memory to "fill in the details."
Bottom-Up: Processing of a stimulus in which information forms a
physical stimulus rather than from a general context. Stimulus
information arrives from the sensory receptors. The combination of
these simple features allow us to recognize more complex patterns.
Operant Conditioning
Model of learning based on the simple principle that behavior is
shaped and maintained by its consequences. Enables therapists to use
behavior modification, in which desired behaviors are rewarded and
undesired behaviors are either unrewarded or punished.
Perspectives of Psychology
Biological
Behaviorism
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Sociocultural
Evolutionary
Critical Thinking
Study Guide GRADE A+ SOLUTIONS
Definition of Psychology
Scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially
those affecting behavior in a given context.
Subfields of Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
School Psychology
Previous
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Next
Rewind 10 seconds
Move forward 10 seconds
Unmute
0:01
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0:15
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Brainpower
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Clinical Psychology
Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.
Developmental Psychology
Studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout life span.
Forensic Psychology
Concerned with intersections between psychological practice and
research and the judicial system.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human
behavior in workplaces.
Personality Psychology
Study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling
and acting.
Social Psychology
Studies the causes and consequences of interpersonal behavior.
, School Psychology
Counseling children in elementary and secondary schools who have
academic or emotional problems.
4 Parts of the Brain
Cerebrum: Area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities
of the body.
Cerebellum: A large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine
motor skills.
Limbic System: A group of neural structures at the base of the
cerebral hemispheres that is associated with emotion and motivation.
Brain Stem: Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow
between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.
Goals of Psychology
Describe
Explain
Predict
Change
Review
Bottom Up vs Top Down Processing
Top-Down: Processing of stimulus in which information from the
general context is used to help organize the stimulus. We use
knowledge and memory to "fill in the details."
Bottom-Up: Processing of a stimulus in which information forms a
physical stimulus rather than from a general context. Stimulus
information arrives from the sensory receptors. The combination of
these simple features allow us to recognize more complex patterns.
Operant Conditioning
Model of learning based on the simple principle that behavior is
shaped and maintained by its consequences. Enables therapists to use
behavior modification, in which desired behaviors are rewarded and
undesired behaviors are either unrewarded or punished.
Perspectives of Psychology
Biological
Behaviorism
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Sociocultural
Evolutionary
Critical Thinking
