12 Questions
What is the main focus of experimental psychology?
Conducting research
What is the primary goal of applied psychology?
Identifying solutions for individuals and organizations
Which type of psychology explores theoretical questions through experimentation?
Experimental psychology
What is the role of applied psychology in relation to experimental psychology?
It builds the foundation for experimental psychology
In the context of the text, what distinguishes experimental psychology from applied psychology?
Conducting research experiments
Which branch of psychology focuses on designing solutions for individuals and organizations?
Applied psychology
What does health psychology primarily focus on?
How people stay healthy and why they become ill
Which organization defined health as 'a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being'?
World Health Organization
In what area does applied psychology include specialty fields like clinical psychology and forensic psychology?
Counseling services
Which social science focuses on human behavior, social activities, and social life according to the text?
Sociology
What is rehabilitation defined as in the context provided?
"A set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability"
What role does rehabilitation play in the context of the text?
"Optimizing functioning and enabling participation in various life roles"
Study Notes
Psychology
- Definition: The study of the mind and behavior, including all aspects of the human experience.
- Subfields: Experimental psychology (focuses on research) and Applied psychology (puts research to work to solve problems).
Experimental Psychology
- Focuses on exploring theoretical questions through experimentation.
- Studies a wide range of behavioral topics, including:
- Sensation
- Perception
- Attention
- Memory
- Cognition
- Emotion
Applied Psychology
- Focuses on solving problems within human behavior, including:
- Health issues
- Workplace issues
- Education
- Specialty areas:
- Clinical psychology
- Counseling services
- Medicinal psychology
- Forensic psychology
Health Psychology
- Definition: Studies psychological factors related to:
- How people stay healthy
- Why they become ill
- How they respond to illness
- World Health Organization (1948) definition of health: "A complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
Sociology
- Definition: The study of human interactions and interrelations, their conditions and consequences.
- Focuses on:
- Human social behavior
- Social activities
- Social life
- Related to other social sciences, including:
- History
- Political science
- Economics
Rehabilitation
- Definition: A set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions interacting with their environment.
- Goals:
- Enable individuals to be as independent as possible in everyday activities
- Enable participation in education, work, recreation, and meaningful life roles (e.g., taking care of family)
Test your knowledge on the concepts of psychosocial rehabilitation in providing health care, including the study of psychology, the mind, behavior, and how they are interconnected.
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