PSYC 107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Behaviorism, Psychophysics, Max Wertheimer
5 Sep 2015
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Psychology: the scientific study of thought and behavior. Useful to many fields/relevant to your life. Cognitive psychology: the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems (experimental psychologists) Developmental psychology: the study of how thought and behavior change and remain stable across the life span. Behavioral neuroscience: the study of the links among brain, mind, and behavior. Biological psychology: the study of the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and how they influence thought and behavior. Personality psychology: the study of that makes people unique and the consistencies in people"s behavior across time and situations. Social psychology: the study of how living among others influences thought, feeling and behavior. Clinical psychology: the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and the promotion of psychological health: counseling psychology: treat and assesses relativity healthy people and assist them with career and vocational interests.
