WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY 10 things to know about

WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

10 things to know about Psychology 1. Psychology Is the Study of the Mind and Behavior 2. Psychology Uses Scientific Methods 3. Psychologists Take Many Different Perspectives 4. Psychology Has a Many Subfields 5. Psychology Is Not Just About Therapy 6. Psychology Is All Around You 7. Psychology Explores Both Real-World and Theoretical Issues 8. Psychology Offers a Wide Range of Career Options 9. Psychology Studies Both Normal and Abnormal Behavior 10. Psychology Seeks to Describe, Explain, Predict, Modify and Improve Behaviors

4 goals of Psychology To describe human thought and behavior To explain why these behaviors occur To predict how, why and when these behaviors will occur again in the future To modify and improve behaviors to better the lives of individuals and society as a whole.

The study of Psychology is: � Scientific study of behavior and mental processes � Must be observable

Psychological Theories Theory � Statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and happen the way they do. � Write 2 examples Principle � A principle is a rule or law, such as the principle that if you study more you will get better grades. � Psychological Principles use: Mental process (memories and mental images) Behavior (sleeping and aggression) Biological (chemicals effects on the brain)

Research Most popular types of research are: � Experiments � Surveys � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=W 147 yb. Odgp. E

Jobs for Psychologists Clinical Psychologist Counseling School Educational Developmental Personality Social Experimental

Other Jobs for Psychologists Industrial and Organizational Environmental Consumer Forensic Health

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Tree 6 Base has been drawn for the tree. If the tree is floating or in a pot, the person is spontaneous and easily adaptable. Ground-based tree indicates a need to plan and feel secure. A soft line of ground beneath the tree indicates contentedness, while a hill symbolizes someone who wants to be noticed. 7 Trunk. A wide trunk indicates strength, while a narrow one is flexible and adaptable. A straight trunk indicates a well-organized personality. A clean trunk indicates a happy home life, while a gnarled or dark trunk indicates unhappiness at home. A knothole symbolizes a forgiving person, though a dark knothole says that the artist forgives others but is very hard on himself. 8 Review the top of the tree, as there are many ways to draw a treetop. A fluffy top indicates a person who is content with life and who has a warm personality, while a simple top indicates a private and reserved person. A treetop with a lot of lines indicates a busy and energetic person, although, if the lines are all tangled up, the person may be unsure about where life is heading. Artists who have drawn a tree with the treetop cut off may be holding themselves back from progressing as far as life can take them. 9 Study the branches of the tree. If the tree has no branches or leaves, the person cares about the means and the end of a particular goal. If the tree has branches but no leaves (like a tree in winter), the person is honest by nature and cares more about methods than results. If the tree is full and has leaves, the person cares more about the ends than the means. When all of the branches are facing up, the person is focused on the future; if the branches reach out in many directions, the person is outgoing and reaches out to others. If every individual leaf is drawn, the artist is well-organized. 10 Observe any objects drawn around the tree. Extra drawings indicate that the artist pays attention to the surrounding environment. Objects often found in tree drawings include fruit, nuts and grass (which show a focus on the comforts of home); flowers (emphasis on beauty); birds, animals or people (outgoing and kind); a sun (optimism); clouds (disappointment); and a swing (joy and fun in life).

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