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Te Ropu Awhina in the School of Psychology:

Te Ropu Awhina in the School of Psychology:. A brief introduction to Psychology, and to Awhina in the School of Psychology. What is Psychology?. The scientific study of human behaviour, interaction and the human brain

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Te Ropu Awhina in the School of Psychology:

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  1. Te Ropu Awhina in the School of Psychology: A brief introduction to Psychology, and to Awhina in the School of Psychology

  2. What is Psychology? • The scientific study of human behaviour, interaction and the human brain • Pioneers of the field include Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and B.F Skinner (1904-1990) • Psychology divided into many subfields, the main ones being Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Biological Psychology

  3. More to Psychology than just a focus on mental health. For example… The investigation of social phenomena, such as the bystander effect. (A phenomenon where people are less likely to help someone in need if a crowd is around). Sports Psychologists help athletes improve under mental duress or to help increase performance. What is Psychology? (cont)

  4. Te Ropu Awhina in the VUW Psychology Department • Nine mentors: Turi McLeod-Bennett, Tawhana Chadwick, Debbie Lever, Ben Tilyard, Denise Kirby, Nick Brown, Pania Wickens, Saele Mu’uau and Arna Mitchell • Supported by Dave Gittings, Matthew Viliamu and Jannelle McIvor • All are academically accomplished people who are striving to help Maori and Pacific Island Students achieve in their study

  5. Thank you for listening and have a good evening

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