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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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!!!!

7. GO!!

8. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg (Box 1.2)

9. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.10

10. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.10

11. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

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

13. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

14. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

15. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

16. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg (Box 1.3)

17. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

18. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

19. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
PERONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

20. SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRIVAS – pg.12

21. HOMEWORK
- Learning Activity 1.7 (pg.16)