The two topics that I will discuss are the biological theory focusing on structures of the brain and also
Psychologist observe, analyze and evaluate human and animal behavior. There are many fields of studies that fall into the category of being a psychologist. A couple of the most popular ones are clinical psychologist and counseling psychologist. Each psychologist major have different purposes.
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What they do: Psychologist conduct scientific studies of behavior and brain function. Collect information through observations, interviews, surveys, and other methods. Identify psychological, emotional, behavioral, or organizational issues and diagnose disorders, using information they obtained from their research. Research and identify behavioral or emotional patterns. Test for patterns that will help them better understand and predict behavior.
I was intrigued by the parallels that could be drawn between us as a species and our fellow mammals (neurologically speaking) and so began to dig deeper into the area of study. I was surprised at how varied the specialisms of neuroscientists were
The general idea is to find a path within ourselves in order to lead us to an awakening. This path can improve our brains with the thinking processes that challenge us and sooth us in our daily lives. In a sense, this path leads to the understanding of how neuroscience can control our human emotions. The four aspects that help us travel into and accomplish this path are the causes of emotions such as, suffering, happiness, love, as well as
There are multiple subfields when it comes to psychology. The subfields that I will be discussing are biological psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, cultural psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and clinical psychology. Biological psychology, in simple terms, is when you take in account biological characteristics to understand the behavior of animals and people and how they affect one’s mentality. Biological psychology can be researched in many different ways and for many different reasons. Some ways it can be researched is by debilitating or increasing neural function, evaluating the nervous system’s activity, or by using different genetic manipulation/studying methods.
Starting with child psychology. Psychologists focus on an individual child's abilities and how they can assess changes, some of these abilities will include physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Child psychologists look at how different changes occur in children and why these are happening. Some of these changes are obvious, e.g. changes in height, language ability and physical dexterity. There can be some changes that are less obvious and need more time to be assessed.
Personal Statement Ever since I was a little girl, I have been obsessed with figuring out why we think and act the way we do. I would often play silly “mind games” with myself, or wonder if someone was experiencing the same physical experiences I was. You can imagine how I felt upon learning about neurons and the various cortices of the brain. Then I did not quite know how to put it in words, but now I realise that I am enamored by cognitive science, specifically the environmental and genetic factors that determine behavior. Moreover, as a neuroscience major, I have had the opportunity to be exposed to various types of biology academically.
To better understand each of those perspectives, the quote will be applied to each perspective starting with biopsychological. Biopsychology is the perspective of psychology that focuses on our brain and nervous system. This perspective also explains how biology affects our behavior and says that the cause of a behavior is our brain. Applying the quote to the biopsychological perspective would explain that the chicken would cross the road because its brain sent electrical impulses down to its feet. This caused the muscles in the chicken’s legs to propel it forward and thus cross to the other side of the road.
There is only one approach in psychology that studies thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The biological approach believes that the way we are is due to our genetics and physiology. They believe that the activity going on our nervous system’s is what affects the way we think, feel and behave (Sammons, 2009). The physiology in the biological approach looks into how the brain functions. The brain is a very complicated machine as such, the brain is what controls our every move, every feeling and every action.
When it comes to the science of psychology psychologist are looking deeper into what affects ones behavior and mental health. Looking at the environment, health issues, cognitive, learning, and etc… How does everything affect the overall mental health of a person? 2. Distinguish between a theory, a hypothesis, and an operational definition.
Time spent at a University is more than just obtaining a higher education, it is also about getting the highest life experience possible and finding yourself as an individual on your own. If granted the opportunity to be a Hopkins Blue Jay my main academic focus would lie in the Krieger school of Arts and Science. For the past seven years I have known that my academic passion lies within the wonders of the brain. If able I would love to double major in Neuroscience and either Behavioral Biology or Cognitive Science, while that is still unknown, I do know that either path I decide to take has much to offer me including the opportunity to grow. While I am goal-oriented and focused on building a career in Neuroscience I am open to allow the knowledge
However, a limitation of this model is that it focuses only on the functional aspect of emotion but does not specifically account for neurobiological perspectives like our hippocampal and amygdala systems nor does
Psychology consistently ranks as one of the top careers in terms of job outlook and job satisfaction. Clinical psychologists are the psychologists in charge of analyzing, identifying, treating, and preventing mental disorders and issues. They work in private practice, or state-run hospitals, or an academic environment and study psychological such as schizophrenia and depression. Their job is to help their patients identify, understand, and treat both common and serious mental
