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    • Who is the author of "Introduction to Psychology: What is Psychology?"?
      Professor Yulia Kovas
    • What does the term "psychology" combine from Greek?
      Psychē and logia
    • What does "psychē" mean in Greek?
      Breath, principle of life, soul
    • What does "logia" mean in Greek?
      Speech, word, reason
    • What are the three main questions posed in Exercise 1?
      1. What is psychology?
      2. What does a psychologist do?
      3. Is psychology a science?
    • How long has psychology been a formalized area of study?
      About 150 years
    • Why is psychology difficult to define?
      Its boundaries are always changing
    • What is the Greek etymological definition of psychology?
      The study of the mind/soul
    • How does psychology study the mind?
      Through behavior observation
    • What scientific methods does psychology use?
      To study behaviors and mental processes
    • Who is associated with substance dualism?
      René Descartes
    • What psychological movement emerged in the 1950s?
      Cognitivism
    • Who is known for structuralism and experimental introspection?
      Wilhelm Wundt
    • What is behaviorism associated with?
      Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike
    • Who developed psychodynamic theory?
      Sigmund Freud
    • What does psychodynamic theory focus on?
      The unconscious mind
    • What is materialism associated with?
      Thomas Hobbes
    • What are the important themes in psychology?
      • Individuals, cultures, and species
      • Mental health and psychological wellbeing
      • Understanding psychological disorders and treatments
    • What is the aim of psychology regarding mindreading?
      It is not considered scientific
    • What does cognitive psychology study?
      Mental processes and their influence on behavior
    • What does psychobiology study?
      The neural substrate of behavior
    • What does behavioral genetics examine?
      Nature and nurture influences
    • What does developmental psychology study?
      Psychological changes throughout the lifespan
    • What is the focus of cognitive neuroscience?
      The biological basis of mental processes
    • What does individual differences study?
      Personality and intelligence traits
    • What does psychopathology focus on?
      Psychological disorders and their causes
    • What does social psychology study?
      Group interactions and relationships
    • What does organizational psychology focus on?
      Managing teams and preventing burnout
    • What does sports psychology study?
      Psychological aspects of sports performance
    • What is the focus of psychobiology and neuroscience?
      Physiological processes of the brain
    • What is the significance of polymorphisms in genetics?
      DNA parts that differ across people
    • What is dualism in psychology?
      The idea of mind and body as separate
    • What are the features of the human brain that make it different from other species?
      • Larger size relative to body
      • Complex neural connections
      • Advanced cognitive functions
    • What is the role of a clinical psychologist?
      Applying psychological techniques to psychiatric populations
    • What is required to become a clinical psychologist?
      Additional 3-year training
    • What does an occupational psychologist do?
      Applying psychology in the work environment
    • What does an educational psychologist focus on?
      Applying psychology to school children
    • What does a forensic psychologist apply psychology to?
      The forensic context and justice system
    • What are some options without further training in psychology?
      • Personnel work
      • Advertising
      • Market research
      • General management
    • What are the practical applications of psychological science?
      1. Therapy and counseling
      2. Educational support
      3. Workplace productivity
      4. Marketing strategies
      5. Forensic assessments
      6. Sports performance enhancement
      7. Mental health interventions
      8. Research and development
      9. Community health programs
      10. Crisis intervention
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