The use of psychological knowledge in society

The use of psychological knowledge in society

1. Social

   • Obedience
   • Agency theory
   • Social impact theory
   • Prejudice
   • Social identity theory
   • Realistic group conflict theory

2. Cognitive

   • Multi-store model of memory
   • Working memory
   • Episodic and semantic memory
   • Reconstructive memory
   • Digit span as a part of short term memory
   • Brain damage related to memory loss

3. Biological

   • neurotransmitter functioning
   • How recreational drugs work
   • Brain functioning and aggression
   • Theory of natural selection
   • Freuds ideas about aggression
   • Hormones, including aggression

4. learning

   • Classical conditioning
   • Operant conditioning
   • Shaping behaviour
   • Social learning
   • Vicarious reinforcement
   • Phobias - acquisition, maintenance, treatment

5. Clinical

   • Diagnosis of mental disorders
   • DSM and ICD
   • Feature and explanations - schizophrenia
   • Features and explanations - Depression
   • Two treatments for depression and schizophrenia