Questions and Answers
What is the Nature-Nurture Issue?
What is Natural Selection?
The principle that inherited traits contributing to reproduction and survival will be passed on.
What does levels of analysis refer to?
Differing complementary views for analyzing phenomena.
What is the Biopsychosocial Approach?
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What does Biological Psychology study?
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What is Evolutionary Psychology?
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What does Psychodynamic Psychology focus on?
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What is Behavioral Psychology?
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What does Cognitive Psychology study?
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What is Social-Cultural Psychology?
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What does Psychometrics focus on?
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What is Basic Research?
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What does Developmental Psychology study?
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What is Educational Psychology?
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What does a Personality Psychologist study?
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What is Social Psychology?
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What is Applied Research?
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What is Industrial-Organizational Psychology?
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What does Human Factors Psychology study?
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What is Counseling Psychology?
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Study Notes
Nature-Nurture Issue
- A longstanding debate concerning the impact of genetics versus environmental factors on psychological traits and behaviors.
- Modern understanding emphasizes the interaction between nature (genes) and nurture (experience).
Natural Selection
- Principles underscoring that inherited traits beneficial for reproduction and survival tend to be passed down through generations.
Levels of Analysis
- A multi-faceted approach that includes biological, psychological, and social-cultural perspectives for examining phenomena.
Biopsychosocial Approach
- An integrative framework considering biological, psychological, and social-cultural dimensions in psychological analysis.
Biological Psychology
- Focuses on the connections between biological processes (neuroscience, behavior genetics) and psychological phenomena.
Evolutionary Psychology
- Investigates behaviors and mental processes through the lens of evolutionary principles, particularly natural selection.
Psychodynamic Psychology
- Examines the influence of unconscious drives and conflicts on behavior and utilizes these insights for treating psychological disorders.
Behavioral Psychology
- Studies observable behaviors and explains them through learning principles and conditioning.
Cognitive Psychology
- Explores all mental processes associated with thinking, knowing, memory, and communication.
Social-Cultural Psychology
- Analyzes how cultural and situational contexts shape behavior and thought processes.
Psychometrics
- The discipline focused on measuring human abilities, attitudes, and traits through scientific methods.
Basic Research
- Aimed at expanding the foundational scientific knowledge base without immediate practical applications.
Developmental Psychology
- Investigates physical, cognitive, and social development and changes across a person's lifespan.
Educational Psychology
- Studies psychological processes to enhance teaching and learning experiences.
Personality Psychologist
- Focuses on understanding individual patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior characteristic of each person.
Social Psychology
- Examines how we think about, influence, and interact with one another in various contexts.
Applied Research
- Aims to address and solve practical, real-world issues through scientific inquiry.
Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology
- Applies psychological principles to improve workplace behavior and optimize productivity.
Human Factors Psychology
- Studies interactions between people and machines, emphasizing safe and user-friendly design.
Counseling Psychology
- Provides support for individuals facing life challenges (related to school, work, marriage) to enhance overall well-being.
Clinical Psychology
- Involves the study, assessment, and treatment of psychological disorders through various therapeutic approaches.
Psychiatry
- A medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating psychological disorders, often encompassing medication and psychotherapy.
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