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What is the primary focus of Psychology as described?
What is the primary focus of Psychology as described?
What does Psychology attempt to explain about individual behavior?
What does Psychology attempt to explain about individual behavior?
What might lead a person to seek guidance from a Psychologist?
What might lead a person to seek guidance from a Psychologist?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of study within Psychology?
Which of the following is NOT a focus of study within Psychology?
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What can a Psychologist provide to individuals facing challenges?
What can a Psychologist provide to individuals facing challenges?
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Who defined psychology as the study of consciousness?
Who defined psychology as the study of consciousness?
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What does the 'S' in the S-O-R model represent?
What does the 'S' in the S-O-R model represent?
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What role does Psychology play during stressful times?
What role does Psychology play during stressful times?
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In the context of the text, which aspect of Psychology is highlighted as important?
In the context of the text, which aspect of Psychology is highlighted as important?
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What aspect of behavior does John Watson emphasize in his definition?
What aspect of behavior does John Watson emphasize in his definition?
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What type of behavior can be directly observed?
What type of behavior can be directly observed?
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What inquiry steeped in Psychology involves understanding act or thought?
What inquiry steeped in Psychology involves understanding act or thought?
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Which psychologist is known for establishing the school of behaviorism?
Which psychologist is known for establishing the school of behaviorism?
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What is covert behavior?
What is covert behavior?
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What does the term 'organism's response to various stimuli' refer to?
What does the term 'organism's response to various stimuli' refer to?
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What limitation is presented in the definitions of psychology by Wundt and Freud?
What limitation is presented in the definitions of psychology by Wundt and Freud?
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What is an example of an overt activity?
What is an example of an overt activity?
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What does the term 'stimulus' refer to in the context of psychology?
What does the term 'stimulus' refer to in the context of psychology?
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Which of the following best describes the shift in focus for psychologists during the 1950s and 1960s?
Which of the following best describes the shift in focus for psychologists during the 1950s and 1960s?
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What are covert activities in psychology?
What are covert activities in psychology?
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In Watson's definition, what does psychology study?
In Watson's definition, what does psychology study?
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What is an example of a covert activity?
What is an example of a covert activity?
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Which of the following best defines a response in psychological terms?
Which of the following best defines a response in psychological terms?
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What aspect of psychology did cognitive psychologists primarily focus on?
What aspect of psychology did cognitive psychologists primarily focus on?
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What does Psychology primarily study?
What does Psychology primarily study?
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Which branch of psychology focuses on addressing psychological disorders in individuals?
Which branch of psychology focuses on addressing psychological disorders in individuals?
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Who proposed the concept of the unconscious mind?
Who proposed the concept of the unconscious mind?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of psychology?
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of psychology?
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What does the S-O-R model in psychology stand for?
What does the S-O-R model in psychology stand for?
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Which psychological branch deals with the effects of sports and physical activity on mental health?
Which psychological branch deals with the effects of sports and physical activity on mental health?
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The first mental hospital in India was established in which location?
The first mental hospital in India was established in which location?
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What is the primary difference between theoretical and applied branches of psychology?
What is the primary difference between theoretical and applied branches of psychology?
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Which branch of psychology focuses on changes that occur during the entire life span?
Which branch of psychology focuses on changes that occur during the entire life span?
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What aspect of human behavior does Social Psychology primarily study?
What aspect of human behavior does Social Psychology primarily study?
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Which branch investigates the causes of abnormal behavior?
Which branch investigates the causes of abnormal behavior?
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What do Cognitive Psychologists study regarding human behavior?
What do Cognitive Psychologists study regarding human behavior?
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Which branch of psychology explores the factors that affect behavior?
Which branch of psychology explores the factors that affect behavior?
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Which question is most associated with Developmental Psychology?
Which question is most associated with Developmental Psychology?
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What aspect of psychology examines mob behavior?
What aspect of psychology examines mob behavior?
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What specific question pertains to Cognitive Psychology?
What specific question pertains to Cognitive Psychology?
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Study Notes
Branches of Psychology
- Psychology is divided into two branches: Theoretical and Applied branches.
- Theoretical branches: focus on discovering new information, connections, and relationships between an individual and their environment.
- Applied branches focus on applying existing information to make changes in existing structures or conditions.
Theoretical Branches
- Developmental Psychology: Focuses on changes that happen throughout a human's lifespan, including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
- Child Psychology: Focuses on causes of misbehavior in children and the effects of separation from parents on children.
- Social Psychology: Focuses on factors that affect individual behavior, such as why individuals follow norms and why mobs resort to violence.
- Cognitive Psychology: Focuses on memory, attention, and how people understand the world.
- Experimental Psychology: Focuses on conducting research to study human behaviour.
- Abnormal Psychology: Focuses on causes, diagnoses and treatment of mental illnesses.
Applied Branches
- Educational Psychology: Focuses on applying psychological principles to improve teaching and learning.
- Clinical Psychology: Focuses on diagnosing, treating and preventing mental illnesses.
- Counselling Psychology: Focuses on providing counseling services to individuals, families, and groups to manage personal and social problems.
- Criminal Psychology: Focuses on applying psychological principles to understand criminal behavior.
- Sports Psychology: Focuses on using psychological principles to improve athletic performance and coping skills.
- Industrial Psychology: Focuses on applying psychological principles to improve workplace performance and organizational effectiveness.
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Explore the two main branches of psychology: theoretical and applied. Learn about various theoretical branches such as developmental, child, social, cognitive, and experimental psychology. This quiz will test your understanding of how these branches contribute to the study of human behavior.
