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COPY AND ANSWER the following
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In your opinion, what is psychology?
2.
Why is the study of psychology important?
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Section 1:
Why Study Psychology
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Section 2:
What Psychologists Do
Section 3:
A History of Psychology
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Behavior and Mental Processes:
Psychology
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The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.
Behavior
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Any action that other people can observe or
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Cognitive activities
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Private, unobservable mental process such as
sensation, perception, thought, and problem solving.
EX:
Dreaming
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Psychological constructs
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Theoretical concepts that enable one to discuss
something that cannot be seen touched, or measured directly.
Psychologists are interested
in studying people’s
emotions
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GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY
Observe
Describe behavior
Explain
Predict
Control
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THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is a social science but has its
foundation in the natural sciences (biology,
chemistry). It deals with the structure of human
society and interactions of individuals who make
up society.
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How do psychologists find answers that they are
looking for??
Research
Conducting surveys and experiments Collecting and analyzing data
Drawing conclusions
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Research:
2 widely use methods:
Surveys & Experiments
Surveys: methods of collecting data that usually involves asking questions of people in a particular group.
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Psychological Theories:
Theory
: a statement that attempts to explain
why things are the way they are and happen
the way they do.
Principle
: a rule or law
EX: If you study, then you will get better
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Describe the work done by psychologists
according to their areas of specialization.
Hmmm….are you for
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Dilemma with Dr. Phil and Brittney Spears
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What do you think???
Write down movies that you have seen or books that
you have read that have professional psychologists as characters.
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What books/movies come to mind??
Dr. Phil
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AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Clinical – the largest group – treat psychological
problems.
Counseling – treat adjustment problems.
School – deal with students who have problems that
interfere with learning.
Educational Psychologist – focus on course
planning and instructional methods.
Help with developing SAT
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Developmental Psychologists- study changes that
occur throughout a persons’ life span. (physical, emotional, cognitive, social)
Personality Psychologist – identify characteristics or
traits. (aggression; anxiety; shyness)
Social Psychologist – concerned with people’s
behavior in social situations. (group behavior)
Section 2: What Psychologists Do
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Experimental Psychologists
(continued)
Focus on basic research:
Research that has no immediate application and is
done for its own sake.
EX: Basic research into motivation has helped
clinical and counseling psychologists develop
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Industrial and Organizational Psychologist – focus
on people in work and business (assist in hiring)
Environmental Psychologist – focus on ways in
which people influence and are influenced by
physical environment (does crowding make people irritable?)
Consumer Psychologist – study the behavior of
Section 2: What Psychologists Do
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
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Forensic Psychologist
– are concerned with
how psychological problems give rise to
criminal behavior.
Health Psychologist
– study the ways in
which behavior and mental processes are
related to physical health.
Section 2: What Psychologists Do
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
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Activity with Social Psychologist
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This activity acquaints students with the form
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What to do???
Follow the directions on the handout provided,
and record your measurements.
Also, be sure to record your measurements on
the marker board as well.
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Questions to answer once you complete
experiment:
How did you feel invading another person's space and
having your own space invaded?
Did you notice any patterns in the distances used?
Must wait until ALL data from all students have been collected to
answer this question.
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Factors that contribute to distances:
People stand closer
to those like them
and
farther away from
those who differ from them
.
Female-female
: smaller interaction distances
than male-male pairs.
Female
-male: depends on the relationship
Tall height and bright clothing
: increase
interaction distance.
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COPY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!!
1.
Give an example and definition of a
psychological construct.
2.
How do psychologists find answers that they
are looking for?
3.
List
AND
describe at least
3
areas of
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Roots from Ancient Greece:
Began in ancient Greece.
Socrates
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Believed can learn about
ourselves by examining
thoughts and feelings.
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Plato
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Associationism
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A learned connection
between two ideas or events
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Middle Ages:
Europeans believed that problems were signs
of possession by demons.
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PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPED OVER TIME
Revived during the scientific advances of the 1500s,
1600s and 1700s.
1879: the year that many believe to be the beginning
of psychology.
Considered a modern laboratory science by Wilhelm Wundt
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Wilhelm Wundt:
(“Vunt”)
Structuralism
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Maintains that conscious experience breaks down
into objective sensations and subjective feelings.
Objective: sight and taste
Subjective: emotional responses and mental
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William James:
Functionalism
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Emphasizes the purposes of behavior
and mental processes.
Believe that adaptive behavior patterns are learned
and maintained because they are successful.
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What are the main differences between structuralism and functionalism??
Structuralism
: What are the elements of
psychological processes?
Functionalists
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John B. Watson
Behaviorism:
Defines psychology as the scientific
study of observable behavior.
EX: Watching violence on T.V. can lead to
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B.F. Skinner
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Burrhus Frederic) Believe animals AND humanslearn to behave in certain ways because they have been reinforced for doing so.
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The Gestalt School:
Gestalt Psychology
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Emphasizes the tendency to organize perceptions
into meaningful wholes.
Check out pg. 17 in textbook!!
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Sigmund Freud:
Psychoanalysis:
Empathizes the importance of
unconscious motives and internal
conflict in determining human behavior.
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Freud (continued)
Consultations with patients Free association
Believed unconscious processes (sexual & aggressive urges)
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Psychodynamic thinking
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Most of what exists in an individual’s mind
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Freudian Slips! Pretty funny!
Freudian slip:
is an error in speech, memory, or physical action
that is believed to be caused by the unconscious mind.
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:COPY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!!
1. What are the main differences between structuralism and
functionalism?
2. Who is responsible for developing the ideas of
reinforcement?
3. In Ancient Greece, what did Socrates believe in relation to
psychology?
4. Three good things you are looking forward to this
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PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHOLOGY
1. Biological – nervous system, glands, hormones, genetic factors.
How does biology influence behavior?
CAT & PET scans show mental processes How do genes influence personality?
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Evolutionary Perspective:
* Focuses on the evolution of behavior and
mental processes.
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Cognitive Perspective:
*Study mental processes to understand
human nature.
*Cognitive psychologists believe that
people’s behavior is influenced by their
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4. Humanistic PerspectiveHumanistic Perspective:
* Stresses the human capacity for self-fulfillment and the importance of consciousness, self-awareness, and the capacity to make choices.
* Believe that we are free to choose our own behavior.
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Humanistic Perspective (continued)
Self-actualization:
The self-motivated striving to reach one’s potential.
Client-centered therapy
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Most widely used humanistic
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Psychoanalytic Perspective:
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Stresses the influence of unconscious
forces on human behavior.
EX:
Sigmund Freud
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Learning Perspective:
Emphasis the effects of experience on behavior.
Social-learning theory:
Suggest that people can change their
environments or create new ones.
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Sociocultural Perspective:
Studies the influence of ethnicity, gender,
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Sociocultural Psychologists study the following topics:
Ethnic groups
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A group united by cultural heritage, race,
language, or common history.
Gender
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State of being male or being female; gender roles
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Copy AND Answer the following question:
Out of the 7 psychological perspectives,
which one do you favor the most
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The class will be divided into 7 groups:
Each group will represent a psychological perspective.
Using the story previously read in class, explain the
behavior/actions/mental processes of EACH character through the eyes of your perspective.
In order to complete this assignment, you and your group members must agree on the roles of each character.
Please create a poster that includes your explanations.
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HELP WANTED!!!!!
Create a Help Wanted ad for the ONE of the
following psychologists below. Include the following information:
GOALS and CHALLENGES of the job DESCRIPTION of the work
QUALITIES of IDEAL CANDIDATE!
Clinical, Counseling, School, Educational,