PSYC 2310 Study Guide - Final Guide: Experimental Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Confirmation Bias
8 Dec 2011
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Psychology: is the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. The term behaviour refers to actions and responses we can directly observe, whereas the term mind refers to internal states and processes, such as thoughts and feelings. Clinical psychologist: the study and treatment of mental disorders. Many clinical psychologists diagnose and treat people with psychological problems in clinics, hospitals and private practices. Some scientists conduct research on the causes of mental disorders and the effectiveness of various treatments. Yet many psychologists have no connection with therapy and instead conduct research in other sub fields. Cognitive therapy: specializes in the study of mental processes, especially from a model that views the mind as an information processor. Examine topics such as: consciousness, attention, memory, decision- making and problem solving. Psycholinguistics: focuses on psychology of language (i. e. jumbled word exercise) Biopsychology: focuses on the biological underpinnings of behaviour. Biopsychologists examine how brain processes, genes and hormones influence our actions, thoughts and feelings.
