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Does Psychology make a Difference in Our Lives?

Does Psychology make a Difference in Our Lives?. Phil Zimbardo thinks so…. Mr. Psychology has a message for America. Demonstrate that "psychology makes a significant difference in our lives." Increase respect and appreciation for psychology.

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Does Psychology make a Difference in Our Lives?

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  1. Does Psychology make a Difference in Our Lives? Phil Zimbardo thinks so…..

  2. Mr. Psychology has a message for America • Demonstrate that "psychology makes a significant difference in our lives." • Increase respect and appreciation for psychology. • Communicate psychology's contributions more effectively to the media. • Show how psychology enhances education across the curriculum. • Work to make APA and psychology more diverse and globally sensitive. • Aid the nation's recovery from Sept. 11 (or other national catastrophes)

  3. Giving Psychology Away to the Public • Are we too modest? • Who is the public? • How on earth do we do that? • Do we have to?

  4. What we’ve already done …and ways to expand…. • Psychological Testing and Assessment • Empirical Keying and its usefulness…even since this Zimbardo’s article. • -Amazon • BabyCenter • E-harmony and related sites

  5. Other things psychology has already done… • Positive reinforcement • Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation • What constitutes a reinforcer though? • Psychological Therapies • Self-Help Books…er self directed change • Dynamic development Across the Lifespan • Parenting styles • John Watson’s Approach • Dr. Spock’s approach • Hot saucing • Psychological stress • Unconscious Motivation

  6. And even more Prejudice and Discrimination Humanizing Factory Work Political Polling

  7. www.psychmatters.org Pssst…it’s the APA’s sneaky way of getting you to visit their website

  8. Highlights of where psychology can go next • Human Factors • Criminal Justice • Education • The power of touch and healing • Technology to solve problems

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