Why Study Psychology

1. Why Study Psychology

2. What do you think is wrong with “Steve”? (pg. 7)

3. Gaining Insight into behavior • You should already have this in your notes. • What is the example that they give? • Think about the question from yesterday in regards to your emotions and confidence (Does learning about your emotions build confidence?). • Has your idea changed?

4. Readings in Psychology • Look at the vocabulary words that are given at the beginning. • While you read make annotations, I would like to see what your annotation skills are. • What was Psamtik’s hypothesis? • What were Psamtik’s findings? • Based on the passage, in paragraph three what does the word “sequestered” mean? • Separate sheet of paper- you are turning this in

5. What is Psychology?

6. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process.

7. From yesterday… • What was Psamtik’s hypothesis? • What were Psamtik’s findings? • Based on the passage, in paragraph three what does the word “sequestered” mean? • Separate sheet of paper- you are turning this in

8. Reading in Psychology • What do you think happened to Victor prior to being found by Pinel? • In paragraph 7, the author uses the phrase “working assumption,” what does that mean? What is a vocabulary word that could have been used? Why wasn’t it used? • To what extent was Itard’s experience an experiment? Explain. • List 3 conclusions you can make based on both readings

9. Textbook • Skip the section on Acquiring Practical Information. It just talks about different parts of the textbook. • Create a question for the heading of “Overview of Psychology” • What is an overview of Psychology? • Read through that section (stop when you get to the Goals of Psychology) • Try to answer your question, (you might have more than just one answer)