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Bell Question for 8/19/10. How are Psychology and Sociology different?. Why Study Psychology?. Chapter 1 Section 1. What is Psychology?. Study of Human behavior and mental processes. How would you define Behavior?. Any action that people can OBSERVE.
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Bell Question for 8/19/10 • How are Psychology and Sociology different?
Why Study Psychology? Chapter 1 Section 1
What is Psychology? • Study of Human behavior and mental processes.
How would you define Behavior? • Any action that people can OBSERVE.
Name THREE examples of Cognitive Activities? • Dreams • Perceptions • Thoughts • Memories
What do Psychological Constructs help with? • Psychologist use constructs so patients can talk about their problems. • Hard to look at someone and understand what they are thinking
What are the THREE Goals of Psychology? • Understanding Behaviors • Understanding how people think • Research
Name THREE fields in the Social Sciences in which Psychology is used. • History • Anthropology • Economics • Political Science
Name THREE fields in the Natural Sciences in which Psychology is used. • Biology • Chemistry • Physics
What are the TWO widely used methods of Psychological research? • Surveys • Experimentation
What is a Theory? • Attempt to explain why things are the way they are and why things happen the way they do.
Define what a Principal is? • Basic Truth or Law