PSY 1113 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Lactose Intolerance

• School: University of Oklahoma
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1113
• Professor: Rodriguez

Document Summary

Personality psychology: considers what makes people unique, as well as the consistencies in people"s behavior across time and situations. Social psychology: considers how the real or imagined presence of others influences thought, feeling, and behavior, focuses on the clinical: diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and ways to promote psychological health. Counseling psychology- work with less severe psychological disorders than clinical psychologists. Health psychology- factors in physical health and illness. Educational psychology to study how students learn, the effectiveness of particular teaching techniques, the dynamics of school populations, and the psychology of teaching industrial. Industrial/organizational (i/o) psychology: side involves matching employees to their jobs and uses psychological principles to evaluate job performance. The organizational side of psychology makes workers more productive and satisfied by considering how work environments and management styles influence worker motivation. Sports psychology: examines the psychological factors that affect performance and participation in sports and exercise.