1. Journal # /4/14
Define Psychology in your own words. Explain what a psychologist does (explain as many different roles as you can)

2. What Do You Know About Psychology?
Let’s Take a Quiz

3. Psychologists have very little interest in studying people’s emotions.

4. Some psychological studies take years, or even decades to complete.

5. Some people are “left-brained” (use the left side of their brain more), while others are “right-brained” (use the right side of their brain more).

6. As you grow older, you lose your sense of taste.

7. People who watch violent television are more likely to be violent than those who do not watch violent television.

8. The best way to remember something is by repeating it over and over.

9. There may be more than one kind of intelligence.

10. Adolescents are in a constant state of rebellion against their parents.

11. All psychologists believe that people have free will to make choices in their lives.

12. Women tend to be more talkative than men.

13. Laughter can help people deal with stress.

14. Most people would be willing to administer a near fatal electric shock to another person if an experimenter told them to do so.

15. People usually fall in love with someone very different from themselves. “Opposites Attract”

16. ________ Everyone dreams. Even people who are blind
          ________         Everyone dreams. Even people who are blind.           .   A well trained psychologist can determine a person’s hidden problems by analyzing their dreams.   Playing classical music (such as Mozart) for a young infant will increase his or her IQ.

17. A well trained psychologist can determine a person’s hidden problems by analyzing their dreams.  

18. Playing classical music (such as Mozart) for a young infant will increase his or her IQ.

19. Goals of Psychologists

20. Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes…
Behavior: any action that other people can observe (walking, talking, heart rate, blood pressure, etc.)
Mental processes (cognitive activities): dreams, perceptions, thoughts and memories.

21. The Goals of Psychology
Observe
Describe
Explain
Predict
Control
EXAMPLE: Buffalo Bills place-kicker Scott Norwood

22. Case Study: Scott Norwood
Missed a field goal in Super Bowl XXV. The Buffalo Bills lost to the New York Giants.
Scott Norwood lost his composure and could not make a field goal under pressure =

23. Complete the flow chart in your notes as we discuss each step.
Goals of Psychology
Case Study: Scott Norwood
Observe & Describe:
Explain:
Predict:
Control:

24. Observe & Describe
Psychology observe the athlete, describing the problem that exists and the symptoms that support the diagnosis
Scott Norwood
Observe Norwood in practice
Measure athletes’ heart rate and other body processes
Interview athlete to find out when they feel anxious or distracted

25. Explain
Psychologist explains the behavior of the subject/patient and why it occurs.
Scott Norwood:
Feel anxious during a big game or distracted by the noise of the crowd
Some anxiety is good (motivation)
Too much anxiety is harmful (shaky or distracted)

26. Predict Psychologist predict when and why behavior will occur.
Scott Norwood:
Athletes will do best when anxiety is moderate and will falter when anxiety is too intense
Norwood will perform fine in practice but struggle or fail consistently in game situations

27. Control
Psychologist will teach the subject/patient methods to change, thus control their behavior and mental processes
Scott Norwood:
Teach ways of keeping anxiety at a tolerable level
filter sounds
positive visualization, etc.

28. Chapter Vocabulary
Use the textbook to begin working on Chapter 1 vocabulary. Attach this assignment to the BACK of your packet. DO NOT define the words on the word list.

29. Types of Psychologists
Clinical
Counseling
Developmental
School
Educational
Engineering
Evolutionary
Experimental
Forensic
Health
Industrial Organizational
Neuropsychologists
Quantitative and measurement
Social
Rehabilitation
Sports