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PSY 1010 Module 1 Study Guide: Introduction to Psychology

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This deck covers the key concepts from the first module of PSY 1010, including the different theoretical approaches in psychology and the domains of psychology.

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What does the word psychology mean?

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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Term
Definition
What does the word psychology mean?
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is the origin of the term psychology?
From the Greek words 'psyche' (soul) and 'logos' (study of)
Define hypothesis.
A tentative explanation that can be tested
Define theory.
A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation...
Define experiment.
A research method that involves manipulating one or more variables and observing the effect on another variable
Define empirical method.
A research method based on observation, measurement, and experimentation

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PSY 1010 Module 1 Study Guide: Introduction to Psychology
TermDefinition
What does the word psychology mean?
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
What is the origin of the term psychology?
From the Greek words 'psyche' (soul) and 'logos' (study of)
Define hypothesis.
A tentative explanation that can be tested
Define theory.
A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment
Define experiment.
A research method that involves manipulating one or more variables and observing the effect on another variable
Define empirical method.
A research method based on observation, measurement, and experimentation
Compare and contrast psychoanalytic theory, behaviorism, humanism, cognitive psychology, biological psychology, evolutionary psychology, and social-cultural psychology.
Psychoanalytic theory focuses on the unconscious mind, behaviorism focuses on observable behavior, humanism focuses on personal growth and potential, cognitive psychology focuses on mental processes, biological psychology focuses on the brain and nervous system, evolutionary psychology focuses on the role of evolution in behavior, and social-cultural psychology focuses on the impact of social and cultural factors on behavior
Summarize the biopsychosocial view of psychology.
The biopsychosocial view of psychology emphasizes the interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding behavior
Summarize the different domains of psychology.
Developmental psychology studies the development of the individual across the lifespan, personality psychology studies individual differences in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, industrial-organizational psychology studies the workplace and organizations, health psychology studies the relationship between behavior and health, clinical psychology studies mental illness and its treatment, forensic psychology studies the application of psychology to the legal system, and multicultural psychology studies the impact of culture on behavior
What is the difference between short-term memory and long-term memory?
Short-term memory has a limited capacity and duration, while long-term memory has a larger capacity and can store information for longer periods of time