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1 Module 1: Discovering Psychology General Psych

2 Systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes –Behaviors = observable actions or responses (running) –Mental Processes = not observable (thinking) Definition of Psychology

3 Goals of Psychology Describe different ways organisms behave Explain the causes of behavior Predict how organisms will behave Control an organism’s behavior

4 Donna Williams –Explain: genetic and biological factors (Autism) –Predict: Autistic children usually have difficulty learning in school : easily overwhelmed -Control: rule to only meet one person at a time, to avoid being overwhelmed - Describe : Tapping & Twirling fingers to escape reality

5 Modern Approaches to Psychology Biological Cognitive Behavioral Psychoanalytic Humanistic Cross-Cultural

6 Biological Approach Focuses on how our genes, hormones, and nervous system interact w/ our environments to influence learning, personality, memory, motivation, emotions, and coping techniques Donna: Autistic brain uses the same area to process both objects and human faces; may have trouble distinguishing the two from each other.

7 Cognitive Approach Focuses on how we process, store, and use information and how this information influences what we attend to, perceive, learn, remember, believe, and feel –Donna: “ Autism stops me from using my own words when I want to. Or makes me say silly things I do not want to say.”

8 Behavioral Approach Analyzes how organisms learn new behaviors or modify existing ones, depending on whether events in their environments reward or punish these behaviors. –Donna: no soap suds, no making the fruit in the bowl symmetrical, no lining feet up with furniture, etc…

9 Psychoanalytic Approach Childhood experiences greatly influence development of later personality traits and psychological problems—also unconscious, fears, desires, and motivations. Donna: alcoholic and abusive mother, absent father which led to “Willie” and “Carol”

10 Humanistic Approach Emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future. Donna: “I CAN FIGHT AUTISM…I WILL CONTROL IT…IT WILL NOT CONTROL ME”

11 Cross-Cultural Approach Studies the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on psychological and social functioning.

12 Historical Approaches to Psychology Structuralism: elements of the mind Wilhelm Wundt; introspection Functionalism: Functions of the mind William James; angry wolf Behaviorism: Observable Behaviors John B. Watson; guarantee Gestalt Approach: sensations vs. Perception Max Wertheimer; blinking lights

13 Women & Minorities in Psychology Ruth Howard First African- American woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology (1934) Mary Calkins Although she completed all of the requirements for a Ph.D., she was denied a doctorate by the Harvard administration because she was a woman Margaret Washburn 1st woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology (1908) l Today, women earn more Ph.D.s in psychology than men, however, in 1991 there were more male full-time psychologists than women -Between 1920 and 1966, only 8 Ph.D.s were awarded to Black students, compared to 3,767 doctorates to Whites -From 1892 to 1990, the cumulative membership of the APA was 128,000; 700 African American, 700 Latino, and 70 Native American

14 Areas of Specialization Social & Personality –Social psychology involves the study of social interactions, stereotypes, prejudices, attitudes, conformity, group behaviors, and aggression –Personality psychology involves the study of personality development, personality change, assessment, and abnormal behaviors Developmental –Examines moral, social, emotional, and cognitive development throughout a person’s life span Experimental –Includes areas of sensation, perception, learning, human performance, motivation, and emotion Biological –Involves research on the physical & chemical changes that occur during stress, learning, and emotions Cognitive -Involves how we process, store, and retrieve information and how cognitive processes influence our behaviors Psychometrics -Focuses on the measurement of people’s abilities, skills, intelligence, personality, and abnormal behaviors

15 Module 2: Psychology & Science

16 Research Method Tool for answering questions 3 Types –Survey –Case study –Experiment

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