UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

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UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AREA OF STUDY 1: WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

DEFINING PSYCHOLOGY Psychology is; - the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes in humans The main goals of psychology are to describe, predict, control and explain thoughts, feelings and behaviour GRIVAS – pg.4

BEHAVIOUR & MENTAL PROCESSES What is the difference between behaviour and mental processes? Can YOU tell the difference? GRIVAS – pg.4-5

BEHAVIOUR AND MENTAL PROCESSES BEHAVIOUR = any observable action made by a living person MENTAL PROCESS = an individual’s thoughts and feelings that are personal and cannot be directly observed GRIVAS – pg.4-5

PSYCHOLOGY AS A PROFESSION BASIC PSYCHOLOGY The study of psychological topics in order to seek knowledge for its own sake rather than for its practical application or use APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY The study of psychological topics that can be applied in practical and relevant ways GRIVAS – pg.9

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS MATCHING EXERCISE - Get yourselves into groups of 3 - You each have a number of cards on your table - Match up the area of psychology with the correct description - First correct group wins a prize!!!!

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SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.10-11 (Box 1.2)

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.10

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.10

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS SPORT PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12-13 (Box 1.3)

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS PERONALITY PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY GRIVAS – pg.12

HOMEWORK - Learning Activity 1.7 (pg.16)