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What is the primary focus of Abnormal Psychology?
What is the primary focus of Abnormal Psychology?
What is the term for the brain's ability to change and adapt?
What is the term for the brain's ability to change and adapt?
What is the primary classification system for mental disorders?
What is the primary classification system for mental disorders?
Which of the following is NOT a key concept in Abnormal Psychology?
Which of the following is NOT a key concept in Abnormal Psychology?
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What is the term for the causes of mental disorders?
What is the term for the causes of mental disorders?
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Which of the following is a type of mental disorder studied in Abnormal Psychology?
Which of the following is a type of mental disorder studied in Abnormal Psychology?
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What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?
What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?
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What is the term for systematic errors in thinking and decision-making?
What is the term for systematic errors in thinking and decision-making?
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In social psychology, what is the study of how we form and change opinions?
In social psychology, what is the study of how we form and change opinions?
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What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
What is the primary focus of developmental psychology?
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What is the term for the amount of mental effort required to complete a task?
What is the term for the amount of mental effort required to complete a task?
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According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, what is the primary focus of the preoperational stage?
According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, what is the primary focus of the preoperational stage?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Psychology
- Studies mental processes, including:
- Perception: how we interpret sensory information
- Attention: selecting and focusing on relevant information
- Memory: encoding, storage, and retrieval of information
- Language: understanding and generating spoken and written language
- Problem-solving: thinking and decision-making strategies
- Key concepts:
- Cognitive biases: systematic errors in thinking and decision-making
- Information processing: how we process and transform information
- Cognitive load: the amount of mental effort required to complete a task
Social Psychology
- Examines how people think, feel, and behave in social situations, including:
- Social influence: how others affect our behavior and attitudes
- Attitudes and persuasion: how we form and change opinions
- Group dynamics: how groups form, function, and influence behavior
- Interpersonal attraction: what attracts us to others
- Aggression and altruism: why we help or harm others
- Key concepts:
- Social norms: unwritten rules that govern behavior
- Conformity: going along with the group
- Obedience: following authority figures
Developmental Psychology
- Explores human development across the lifespan, including:
- Cognitive development: how children think and reason
- Social and emotional development: how children form relationships and regulate emotions
- Moral development: how children develop moral principles and values
- Language development: how children acquire language
- Key concepts:
- Stages of development: Piaget's stages of cognitive development
- Nature vs. nurture: the role of genetics and environment in development
Abnormal Psychology
- Studies unusual patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, including:
- Anxiety disorders: excessive fear or anxiety
- Mood disorders: depression and bipolar disorder
- Personality disorders: persistent patterns of thought and behavior
- Psychotic disorders: loss of contact with reality
- Key concepts:
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5): a classification system for mental disorders
- Etiology: the causes of mental disorders
- Treatment approaches: psychotherapy, medication, and other interventions
Biological Psychology
- Examines the physical basis of behavior, including:
- Brain structure and function: the neural basis of behavior
- Neurotransmitters: chemical messengers that transmit signals
- Genetics: the role of genes in behavior and development
- Sensory and motor systems: how we perceive and respond to the environment
- Key concepts:
- Neuroplasticity: the brain's ability to change and adapt
- Synaptic transmission: how neurons communicate with each other
- Brain regions and functions: the roles of different brain areas
Cognitive Psychology
- Examines mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving.
- Cognitive biases: systematic errors in thinking and decision-making.
- Information processing: how we process and transform information.
- Cognitive load: the amount of mental effort required to complete a task.
Social Psychology
- Examines how people think, feel, and behave in social situations, including social influence, attitudes and persuasion, group dynamics, interpersonal attraction, and aggression and altruism.
- Social norms: unwritten rules that govern behavior.
- Conformity: going along with the group.
- Obedience: following authority figures.
Developmental Psychology
- Explores human development across the lifespan, including cognitive development, social and emotional development, moral development, and language development.
- Stages of development: Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
- Nature vs. nurture: the role of genetics and environment in development.
Abnormal Psychology
- Studies unusual patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders.
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5): a classification system for mental disorders.
- Etiology: the causes of mental disorders.
- Treatment approaches: psychotherapy, medication, and other interventions.
Biological Psychology
- Examines the physical basis of behavior, including brain structure and function, neurotransmitters, genetics, and sensory and motor systems.
- Neuroplasticity: the brain's ability to change and adapt.
- Synaptic transmission: how neurons communicate with each other.
- Brain regions and functions: the roles of different brain areas.
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Explore the fundamentals of cognitive psychology, covering mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving. Discover key concepts, including cognitive biases and information processing.
