PSU psych midterm studyguide / Revised Questions and Answers / 2024

What is the definition of psychology? - the study of mind and behavior What are the three characteristics that Carl Rogers believed a client-centered therapist needed? - unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy What is one of the various branches of psychology, and what does it mean? - abnormal psychology: the study of mental disorders and their causes, symptoms, and treatments What is one of the various branches of psychology, and what does it mean? - behavioral psychology: the study of how observable behaviors are influenced by learning, environment, and stimuli. What is one of the various branches of psychology, and what does it mean? - biopsychology: the study of how biological factors, such as genes, hormones, and brain structures, affect behavior and cognition.