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Introduction to Psychology: The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes

Discover the diverse fields of psychology, from developmental to clinical, explore how psychology uses the scientific method to understand behavior and mental processes. Learn about the significance of psychology as a science and its various applications.

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Introduction to Psychology: The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes

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  1. Psychology, Unit One Introduction to Psychology

  2. Today’s Objectives • Define Psychology • Identify the fields of Psychology • Understand Psychology as a science

  3. What is Psychology? • Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes • Ps seek to explain why and how we learn, communicate, perceive etc… • Ps attempt to acquire measurable data to prove their hypothesis in their field of study

  4. The 7 Major Fields of Psychology • Developmental Psych- study growth from conception to death. Focus on how personality and behavior emerge and change, etc

  5. Physiological Psych- study biological basis for behavior, thoughts and emotions. Focus on chemical changes, brain function and drug use

  6. Experimental Psych- research basic processes: learning, memory, sensation, perception, cognition, motivation, emotion

  7. Personality Psych- study differences in traits (anxiety, sociability, self-esteem, aggression, etc)

  8. Clinical Psych- See patients to diagnose, find cause and treat their disorders

  9. Social Psych- Study how people influence each other (conformity and deviance, obedience to authority, persuasion, etc)

  10. Industrial/Organizational Psych- try to improve businesses by improving selection of employees, productivity, and training

  11. Psychology as a Science • Ps use the scientific method in seeking answers to their ?s • As the subject of scientific testing is human, different rules apply than to the “hard sciences” • Surveys, observation, and chimp studies help Ps to learn w/o violating human ethics

  12. Exit Ticket • Define Psych • Explain how psych experiments are different from biology experiments • If you think you are too anxious, which kind of P would you see?

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