Into to Psychology

2. ________ psychology: the scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive.
3. ______ research: pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
5. _________ psychology: a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.
8. ____________ psychology: a branch of psychology that studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior, and uses that information to treat people with psychological disorders.
10. ______ psychology: the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.
11. _______ research: scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.
13. a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.
14. _____________ psychology: the study of how situations and cultures affect our behavior and thinking.
15. ________-organizational psychology: the application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces.

1. the scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes, and traits.
4. ______ factors psychology: an I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environments can be made safe and easy to use.
6. _________ psychology: the study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching and learning.
7. __________ psychology: the study of an individual’s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.
9. __________ psychology: a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being.
12. ________ psychology: a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.