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psychology. Definition science of behavior and mental processes. The SUB-Fields of Psychology. What is Psychology?. Collection of diverse subfields. Some psychologists do basic research, some do applied research, and some provide professional services…. Developmental Psychology.

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  1. psychology Definition scienceof behavior and mental processes

  2. The SUB-Fields of Psychology What is Psychology? Collection of diverse subfields. Some psychologists do basic research, some do applied research, and some provide professional services….. Developmental Psychology * study processes & changes in mental & physical growth * Birth to Death (womb =>tomb) Physiological (Biological) • study the extent to which behavior is caused by physical & chemical processes in the body • Brain, nervous system, etc.

  3. Experimental Psychology study basic psychological processes through experimentation i.e. learning, memory, sensation, perception, emotion, etc. Personality Psychology study differences among people Traits: anxiety, sociability, self-esteem, aggressiveness, etc. Clinical & Counseling Psychology Clinical: study diagnosis, causes, and treatments of psychological disorders Counseling: study “normal” problems of life

  4. Social Psychology study influence of people on one another study problems of training personnel & improving working conditions Industrial & Organizational Psychology study of athletes and performance as it pertains to the mind – body connection Sports Psychology

  5. WATCH THE MANY FACES OF PSYCHOLOGY VIDEO 3-2-1

  6. Growth/ History of Modern Psychology • Phrenology was a 19th-century pseudoscience • No scientific basis • Phrenology linked bumps on the skull with character traits Franz Gall

  7. the real Dr. PHIL! Click the picture for video

  8. Take survey

  9. Methods of Psychological Research Survey - Case Study - Naturalistic Observation - Correlational Research - Experimental Method - Multimethod - A.P.A. American Psychological Association Humans? Animals? Appropriate? Inappropriate? STANLEY MILGRAM

  10. Read Milgram articleShow Milgram videoshow derren brown videogo over ethical rules/ guidelines

  11. Careers in Psych Chapter 1 Assessment – Small Group Presentations = Careers in Psych • Directions: • Individual or Small Groups (1-3) • Pick one of the following: • Biological Psychology – • Cognitive Neuroscience – • Clinical /Counseling Psychology – • Human Factors Psychology - • Industrial /Organizational Psychology- • School Psychology – • Sports Psychology – • Health Psychology - • Forensic Psychology – • Social Psychology – • Developmental Psychology – • Rehabilitation Psychology –

  12. 3. Define your large field or Career in Psychology – describe the terms • 4. Pick one specific job/ career within that broad category • Job description • Schooling needed • Typical responsibilities/ normal day on the job • Example of some one famous within the field • What you think is cool or interesting • Make your presentation unique – show something online etc. • Visuals/ Posters etc. • Pictures, video clips • Present to the class – approx 3-5 minutes • 5. Grades: grades will be based on a rubric scoring system using the following criteria • 5 prompts completed (5 points per prompt) • Visual completed (5 points) • Presentation completed (5 points) • TOTAL POINTS = 35 points Presentations are due ________________

  13. Careers Scoring Rubric • NAMES: ___________________________________________________________________________ • Component 5(great) 4(good) 3(avg) 2(fair) 1(poor) • Overall Career Description 5 4 3 2 1 • 1- Job description 5 4 3 2 1 • 2- Schooling needed 5 4 3 2 1 • 3- Typical responsibilities/ normal day on the job 5 4 3 2 1 • 4- Example of some one famous within the field 5 4 3 2 1 • 5- What you think is cool or interesting 5 4 3 2 1 • 6- presentation 5 4 3 2 1 • TOTAL Points: _____ /35___

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