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Hockenbury and Hockenbury Discovering Psychology Fourth Edition. Outline PowerPoints Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods. Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods. Prologue: Just a Game? Introduction: The Origins of Psychology The Influence of Philosophy and Physiology
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Hockenbury and Hockenbury DiscoveringPsychology Fourth Edition Outline PowerPoints Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods (c) 2007 Worth Publishers
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods Prologue: Just a Game? Introduction: The Origins of Psychology • The Influence of Philosophy and Physiology • Wilhelm Wundt: The Founder of Psychology • Edward B. Titchener: Structuralism • William James: Functionalism • Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis • John B. Watson: Behaviorism • Carl Rogers: Humanistic Psychology (c) 2007 Worth Publishers
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods Contemporary Psychology • Major Perspectives in Psychology • Specialty Areas in Psychology The Scientific Method • The Steps in the Scientific Method: Seeking Answers • Building Theories: Integrating the Findings (c) 2007 Worth Publishers
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods Descriptive Research Methods • Naturalistic Observation: The Science of People- and Animal-Watching • Case Studies: Details, Details, Details • Surveys: (A) Always (B) Sometimes (C) You’ve Got to Be Kidding! Correlational Studies: Looking at Relationships and Making Predictions (c) 2007 Worth Publishers
Chapter 1: Introduction and Research Methods The Experimental Method • Do Violent Video Games Increase Aggressive Behavior? An Experiment • Variations in Experimental Design • Limitations of Experiments Ethics in Psychological Research Closing Thoughts Application: Evaluating Media Reports About Psychology (c) 2007 Worth Publishers