PPT-Ch 1.1 Why do we study psychology?

We study psychology to gain insight into behavior Why we do what we do and what our actions mean Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes This can include both human and animal behaviors. Chapter 1 Section 2. Where did the scientific method . come from?. Wilhelm Wundt. 1879. Leipzig, . Germany. First psychology laboratory . Claims: psychology has 2 elements (sensations and feelings). Procedure used: “introspection”. Lesson 1. Do you have any paranormal beliefs?. Are you a believer or a sceptic?. Find out, using the ‘Paranormal Beliefs Questionnaire’. Recap of Unit 4 topics. Section A: . Depression . (Total = 24 marks. Essay – same as Unit 3). Overseas Institutional Visit . Bonni Crawford. School of Psychology. Social Punishment. Social Reward. My PhD…. …Is concerned with the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms of social reward and punishment processing.. By: Robert S. Feldman. Module 1, Chapter 1 pages 4-11. What do you think of when I say the word . Psychology?. Name some examples. What is Psychology – Chapter 1 page 4. Psychology means the scientific study of . Fall 2013. The systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes. With Ed Wohlmuth. The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. According to the American Psychological Association:. “[Psychologists] study . the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and another between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation and . According to the American Psychological Association:. “[Psychologists] study . the intersection of two critical relationships: one between brain function and behavior, and another between the environment and behavior. As scientists, psychologists follow scientific methods, using careful observation, experimentation and . . Several Schools or . Systems . of Psychology. School or system is a . systematic method of study guided by a set philosophy or theoretical viewpoint. Defines . the subject matter to be . studied. This perspective grew largely out of frustration with both behaviorism and psychoanalysis.. The focus of psychology should not be on observable behavior and how it can be manipulated (behaviorism).. Nor should it be on unconscious motivation and how to understand it (psychoanalysis).. A chronological look at important figures in Psychology. About this section. The history of psychology, referred to by CollegeBoard as “History and Approaches” generally accounts for about 2%-4% of the yearly AP Exam.. Part 3. Website:. http. ://. mcmurrayvmc.weebly.com/index.html. Twitter:. Mrs. . McMurray@mcmurrayvmc. Figure 9.10 . A simplified model of brain areas involved in language processing. Figure 11.2 . Cognitive. Social. Personality. Learning. Perception. 2. I believe people choose to live meaningful lives. I share many of the same beliefs as Carl Rogers. Most important, I believe many people have the ability to reach self-actualization. Who am I?. Peter Forkner, Ph.D. Director. Bentley University Counseling Center. Keith Anderson, Ph.D. Psychologist. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Counseling Center. Agenda. What is Positive Psychology?. Why is it important to share Positive Psychology concepts with college students?. Grading options. Who am I?. Getting to know you. Find someone who has:. Taken a psychology class . Has green eyes. Been to Asia. Does an “extreme sport”. Has interacted with the law before. Is nervous about taking this class.