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Psychology

Psychology. What it is. . . What it is not. Unit 1: Introduction to Psych & Research Methods. Ch. 1: Introduction Ch. 2: Research Methods. Chapter One: Introduction to Psychology. What it is. Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. It is. . . . . . how we think

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Psychology

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  1. Psychology What it is. . . What it is not . . .

  2. Unit 1: Introduction to Psych & Research Methods Ch. 1: Introduction Ch. 2: Research Methods

  3. Chapter One: Introduction to Psychology

  4. What it is. . . Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. It is. . . . . . how we think what we think who we are why we do what we do everywhere and in everything about us

  5. Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. • Behavior • Observable (through senses) • Measurable (through tests) • Mental Processes (Cognitive Activities) • Dreams, sleep, memories, thoughts, emotions, choices, decisions, etc. • Metacognition – to think about our thinking

  6. Psych is a science because it: 1. conducts experiments 2. collects & analyzes data 3. draws conclusions The goal of a psychologist is the field of psychology is to: observe, describe, explain, predict, & control behavior

  7. Observe – watch actions Describe – recall, re-explain observable actions Explain – analyze & examine WHY behavior occurred Predict –What are the foreseeable outcomes of the behavior? Control – offer a plan for treatment Assignment: Observation Analysis

  8. Observation Analysis Use the following questions to guide your thinking as you casually watch and observe a specific situation. Do not use names, write an essay (1 page) summarizing what you observed. I am looking for good analysis not a flowery essay meant to impress. • What is the behavior? • What could be causing it? • What are the general circumstances or environment? • In what ways could this have an effect on the behavior? • How does the subject feel? • Why do you think that? (list specific body language, facial expressions, etc.) • What is motivating someone to behave in the manner you are observing?

  9. What it is not. . . It is not a form of ESP (extra sensory perception) or parapsychology. 1. precognition -know events before they occur -example 2. psychokinesis/telekinetics – make objects move with power of thought

  10. 3. telepathy -transmit thoughts 4. clairvoyance -perceive objects outside of human senses Cartoon

  11. History of Psychology • In Middle Ages believed to be possessed by demons • Old practices still used today: 1. Introspection/Socratic Method 2. Reinforcement 3. Gestalt -part of a whole; example

  12. 1. C _ T 2. D _ G 3. B _ G 4. A _ T 5. DR _ P 6. B _ AR 7. H _ P Fill in the blank with the first word that comes to mind.

  13. 5. DR _ P Drip Drop 6. B _ AR Bear Boar 7. H _ P Hip Hop Fill in the blank with the first word that comes to mind. • 1. C _ T • Cat Cut Cot • 2. D _ G • Dog Dig Dug • 3. B _ G • Bag Bug Big Beg Bog • A _ T • Ant Art Act Apt

  14. 4. Freud & Psychoanalysis -unconscious motives & internal conflict cause behavior -childhood causes problems for adults Daily Quiz

  15. Modern perspectives on causes of human behavior Biological -behavior influenced by genetics, brain, chemicals, hormones Cognitive -behavior caused by our thoughts, conclusions, assumptions Humanistic -make conscious choices based on experience; have a need to become better

  16. Psychoanalytic -the unconscious dictates our behavior Behaviorism/Learning -we learn behaviors through reinforcement and observation Sociocultural -our culture dictates our behavior ($, ethnicity, gender, religion, etc.) Assignment: Causes of Behavior

  17. Cognitive Theoryall behavior is based on thoughts and perception. Cognition Ladder

  18. Assignments • Observation analysis • Examples: Modern perspectives of behavior causes • Ch. 1 Daily Quiz • Ch. 1 Test

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