PSY-P 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Humanistic Psychology, Unconscious Mind, Positive Psychology
18 Oct 2018
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Study Guide for p101 (Vlachos-Weber) Exam 1 (Fri, Sept 14)
REMEMBER: EVERYTHING we covered in class is fair game for the exam!
Know this material from the book!
Chapter 1:
p. 8-10: know what areas are covered in these fields of psychology: developmental, personality,
social, clinical, counseling, industrial/organizational, forensic
- Developmental psychology - the study of how thought and behavior change and remain stable across the
life span.
- Personality – considers what makes people unique, as well as the consistencies in people’s behavior across
time and situations.
- Social – considers how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior.
- Clinical – severe disorders
psychology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and ways
to promote psychological health.
- Counseling Psychology – life transition careers
- maintains a focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span.
- Industrial/organizational- psychology is an applied science, meaning that it involves understanding real-
world rather than laboratory behavior
- Forensic psychologists are most commonly licensed psychologists who specialize in
applying psychological knowledge to legal matters, both in the criminal and civil arenas.
p. 13: know the assumptions of psychoanalysis
- psychoanalysis assumes that the unconscious mind is the most powerful force behind thought and
behavior and that dreams have meaning and are the most direct route to the unconscious mind
- our experiences during childhood are a powerful force in the development of our adult personality.
- Psychoanalysis assumes that people use psychological defenses to protect themselves against threatening
impulses, thoughts, feelings, and fantasies.
p. 17: what is humanistic psychology? What does it share with positive psychology and what
does it have a “better appreciation” for?
- a theory of psychology that focuses on personal growth and meaning as a way of reaching one’s
highest potential
- Humanistic and positive psychology share a focus on growth
- better appreciation for studying well-being from a scientific perspective.
p. 18: what has recent behavioral genetic research demonstrated?
Document Summary
Study guide for p101 (vlachos-weber) exam 1 (fri, sept 14) Remember: everything we covered in class is fair game for the exam! Chapter 1: 8-10: know what areas are covered in these fields of psychology: developmental, personality, social, clinical, counseling, industrial/organizational, forensic. Developmental psychology - the study of how thought and behavior change and remain stable across the life span. Personality considers what makes people unique, as well as the consistencies in people"s behavior across time and situations. Social considers how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior. Clinical severe disorders psychology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and ways to promote psychological health. Maintains a focus on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span. Industrial/organizational- psychology is an applied science, meaning that it involves understanding real- world rather than laboratory behavior.
