UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY AREA OF STUDY

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

BEHAVIOUR & MENTAL PROCESSES What is the difference between behaviour and mental processes? Can YOU tell the difference?

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

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

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

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS PERONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIST CAREER FIELDS SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

HOMEWORK - Learning Activity 1. 7 (pg. 16)