Psychology Concepts

Counseling Psychology

• Helps people with physical, emotional, and mental health issues improve their sense of well‐being.

• Focuses solely on physical health issues.

• Is primarily concerned with legal matters in psychology.

• Involves only group therapy sessions.

Role of a Psychiatrist

• A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

• A therapist who provides counseling for emotional support.

• A nurse who administers medication for mental health disorders.

• A social worker who helps individuals find community resources.

Major Ethical Considerations (at least 3)

• Informed consent, confidentiality, and minimizing harm to participants.

• Maximizing profit, minimizing time, and ensuring compliance.

• Encouraging participation, increasing visibility, and reducing costs.

• Simplifying processes, enhancing technology, and promoting competition.

School Psychology

• Works within educational institutions to help children with emotional, social, and academic issues.

• Focuses solely on academic performance and testing.

• Provides therapy exclusively outside of school settings.

• Is primarily concerned with the physical health of students.

Behaviorism (Learning)

• A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behavior and the effects of learning.

• A theory that focuses on the internal mental processes of individuals.

• An educational method that prioritizes rote memorization over understanding.

• A psychological perspective that ignores the role of the environment in learning.

Experiment

• A scientific procedure to test a hypothesis by manipulating variables.

• A method of collecting data without any intervention.

• A way to analyze existing data without changing it.

• A process of making predictions based on observations.

Definition of Psychology

• The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

• A method of treating mental illness through medication.

• The art of understanding human emotions and feelings.

• A branch of philosophy that deals with the mind.

Educational Psychology

• Studies how people learn and the best practices for teaching.

• Focuses solely on the psychological development of children.

• Examines the impact of technology on education.

• Analyzes historical educational methods.

Biological

• A perspective that looks at the physiological bases of behavior in humans and animals.

• A theory that emphasizes the role of social interactions in shaping behavior.

• An approach that focuses on the cognitive processes involved in learning.

• A viewpoint that considers the influence of cultural factors on behavior.

Goals of Psychology

• 1. Describe, 2. Explain, 3. Predict, 4. Control

• 1. Analyze, 2. Interpret, 3. Predict, 4. Control

• 1. Describe, 2. Explain, 3. Predict, 4. Influence

• 1. Describe, 2. Explain, 3. Predict, 4. Manage