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What is the main focus of rehabilitation psychology?
What is the main focus of rehabilitation psychology?
Which areas may be included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
Which areas may be included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
What does rehabilitation psychology aim to regulate and control?
What does rehabilitation psychology aim to regulate and control?
In what areas do rehabilitation psychologists offer individualized treatment approaches?
In what areas do rehabilitation psychologists offer individualized treatment approaches?
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What is a specialty area of psychology that focuses on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
What is a specialty area of psychology that focuses on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
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What is the main goal of rehabilitation psychology?
What is the main goal of rehabilitation psychology?
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Which areas are included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
Which areas are included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
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What are the focus areas of assessment and treatment in rehabilitation psychology?
What are the focus areas of assessment and treatment in rehabilitation psychology?
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Which discipline offers individualized treatment approaches due to widely varying patient conditions?
Which discipline offers individualized treatment approaches due to widely varying patient conditions?
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What is a specialty area of psychology focused on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
What is a specialty area of psychology focused on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
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What is the main aim of rehabilitation psychology?
What is the main aim of rehabilitation psychology?
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Which areas are included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
Which areas are included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
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What do rehabilitation psychologists offer due to the widely varying patient conditions?
What do rehabilitation psychologists offer due to the widely varying patient conditions?
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Which of the following is NOT an area included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
Which of the following is NOT an area included in the assessment and treatment by rehabilitation psychologists?
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What is a specialty area of psychology that focuses on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
What is a specialty area of psychology that focuses on individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions?
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Study Notes
Definition of Psychology
- Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
- It is a scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behavior in humans and other animals.
Branches of Psychology
- The discipline of psychology is broadly divisible into two parts:
- A large profession of practitioners
- A smaller but growing science of mind, brain, and social behavior
Characteristics of Psychology
- The two branches of psychology have distinctive goals, training, and practices.
- Some psychologists integrate the two branches.
Psychological Processes
- The mind is involved in various processes, including:
- Perceiving
- Thinking
- Feeling
- Reasoning
- Remembering
Directly Observable Behavior
- Behavior can be directly observed, including:
- Talking
- Walking
- Eating
- Laughing
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Description
Learn about the scientific study of the mind and behavior, and the discipline of psychology, which includes studying mental states and processes in humans and animals.
