psychology

Glossary
Psychology- Academic & applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and the brain.
Overt behavior- The behavior that is observable & open to others.
Covert behavior- The behavior that is not observable & open to others.
Empirical evidence- Information that is acquired by observation or experimentation.
Psychologist-A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy.
Academic psychologist- the study of methods of training and teaching and their effectiveness, and of the problems experienced in learning formal material; in particular, the study of how to help people, especially school children, with learning problems to overcome their difficulties
Clinical psychologist- A therapist who deals with mental & emotional disorders.
Community psychologist- Studies the individuals contexts within communities and the wider society, and the relationships of the individuals to communities and the society.
Counseling psychologist- Counseling psychology as a psychological specialty facilitates personal and interpersonal functioning across the life span with a focus on emotional, social, vocational, educational, health-related, developmental, and organizational concern
Educational psychologist- is the study of human learning. This involves studying instructional processes within the classroom setting. The study of learning processes, both cognitive and affective, allows researchers to the understand individual differences in behavior, personality, intellect, and self- concept
Forensic psychologist- is the intersection between psychology and the justice system. It involves understanding criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals.
Health psychologist- is the study of psychological and behavioral processes in health, illness, and healthcare.
Organizational psychologist- is the scientific study of employees, workplaces, and organizations.
Sports psychologist- is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity. Some sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation.
Pseudoscience- is a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not adhere to a valid scientific method; lacks supporting evidence cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status.
Astrology- Describes the belief that the movement of the stars and planets influences our beliefs about personality, moods, and events in our life and so on.
Numerology- Involves examining significant numbers in a person’s life to predict future events or to describe influences on a person’s life.
Graphology- Involves interpreting a person’s handwriting to judge a person’s personality and identify significant issues in a person’s life.
Palmistry- Involves examining the lines on a person’s palm and using these to describe a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours as well as to predict future events in their life.
Nature- the inborn inherited characteristics you gain genetically from your parents.
Nurture- The environmental or external conditions that affect a person.
Mind-body problem- Questions about the relationship between the human mind and the body.
Mind-brain body- questions about the relationship between the brain and conscious experience; that is, the relationship between what our brain does and our own existence and activities, as well as the events and objects in the external world.