Warm-Up Describe what the cartoon means amongst yourselves Have a sheet of paper ready for notes Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

PSYCHOLOGY What is it???? Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

A note about Notes: Things in red are more important than anything else, if you are a slow writer than focus on the red I welcome questions and comments please raise your hand first Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Objective The Learner will be able to... Define what Psychology is Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

A Short History... In a philosophical context around thousands of years Greece Aristotle – conscious mind in the heart – divided people based on personality Persia Al’raziz – First psychatric hospital China Personality and aptitude tests for government jobs Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Branches of Psychology Any attempt to explain why humans think and behave in the way that they do will inevitably be linked to one or another branch of psychology. The different disciplines of psychology are extremely wide-ranging. They include (but not limited too): Clinical psychology Cognitive psychology: memory Cognitive psychology: intelligence Developmental psychology Evolutionary psychology Forensic psychology Health psychology Neuropsychology Occupational psychology Social psychology Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Psychology the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research Physiological Cognitive Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Physiological having to do with physical processes  Sleep  Hunger  Exercise  Movement (ie. Dance) Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Cognitive having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding. Emotions Thinking Self Awareness Feelings Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Scientific Method... Psychologists reach their conclusions by: Identify a specific problem or question, formulating a hypothesis, collecting data through observation and experimentation and analyzing the data. Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Why is Psychology important? Psychology is important both as a social science and in the field of medicine. It helps us understand why we exhibit certain behaviors and shows what parts of the brain may be responsible for these. This can help improve treatments and therapies for people with traumatic brain injuries, help people with addiction, and help alleviate some of the symptoms of mental illness Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes

Assignment Create a sketch for: (due Monday) Clinical psychology Cognitive psychology: memory Cognitive psychology: intelligence Developmental psychology Evolutionary psychology Forensic psychology Health psychology Neuropsychology Occupational psychology Social psychology Lesson 1-1 What is Psychology? Notes