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Psychology 11 Sept. 9, 2011. Psychology – defined Major approaches Identifying major approaches Student handouts One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest -Journaling assignment. Psychology is?????.
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Psychology 11 Sept. 9, 2011 • Psychology – defined • Major approaches • Identifying major approaches • Student handouts • One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest -Journaling assignment
Psychology is????? • We define psychology today as the scientific study of behavior (what we do) and mental processes (inner thoughts and feelings).
Psychology 5 Major approaches *Psychoanalytic *Behaviorist *Humanist *Cognitive *Biological
Why does the field of psychology exist? • Student responses –In class Sept. 9/11 • -its human nature we want to know more • -to help people with problems • Explain the why of behavior
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest • While watching the movie -make a list of any vocabulary that is psychological sounding/related or unfamiliar -identify which psychological approaches are used in making diagnosis and treatment of the patients (main characters) *note examples