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Psychology Class The History of Psychology

Psychology Class The History of Psychology

The History of Psychology

The History of Psychology

Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt

Wilhelm Maximilian Wundt

Table Discussion: What are some of the pros and cons to Selfreport data?

Table Discussion: What are some of the pros and cons to Selfreport data?

Pros: ◦ Relatively easy way to collect large amounts of data very quickly ◦

Pros: ◦ Relatively easy way to collect large amounts of data very quickly ◦ Surveys are cheap and can be self-administered (e. g. , online) ◦ Written surveys can be given to a large number of people at the same time and can be anonymous, which may promote honest responses ◦ Interviews are expensive but increase response rate and allow for better understanding of questions

Cons: ◦ Data are subject to bias, social desirability, demand characteristics, and response sets,

Cons: ◦ Data are subject to bias, social desirability, demand characteristics, and response sets, which all affect the validity of findings �Bias - researcher’s or participant’s �Social desirability - responding in a way that would be seen as socially acceptable, especially when the topic is sensitive �Demand characteristics - fatigue, memory burden, confusion �Response sets - straight-line, extremes, right down middle ◦ Interviews may taint data if participant is trying to impress interviewer or if the interviewer asks questions in a biased way (Leonard, 2010).

William James

William James

Table Discussion: What do you think may have been a cause of William James’

Table Discussion: What do you think may have been a cause of William James’ depression?

Max Wertheimer

Max Wertheimer

What do you see in the images below?

What do you see in the images below?

Our Amazing Mind

Our Amazing Mind

Table Discussion: Do you think that environment is the sole factor in determining a

Table Discussion: Do you think that environment is the sole factor in determining a child’s personality? Why or why not?

Nature vs. Nurture

Nature vs. Nurture

Read the article handout from your teacher http: //psychology. about. com/od/nindex/g/n ature-nurture. htm

Read the article handout from your teacher http: //psychology. about. com/od/nindex/g/n ature-nurture. htm

Table Discussion: For example, when a person achieves tremendous academic success, did they do

Table Discussion: For example, when a person achieves tremendous academic success, did they do so because they are genetically predisposed to be successful or is it a result of an enriched environment? If a man abuses his wife and kids, is it because he was born with violent tendencies or is it something he learned by observing his own parents behavior?

Who should study psychology?

Who should study psychology?

Careers in Psychology

Careers in Psychology

Salaries in Psychology � The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2011) reports

Salaries in Psychology � The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2011) reports the following average salaries for persons with a degree in Psychology. Note that the people who make the least on this chart are the field with the highest amount of job openings

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