Applied Psychology

Applied psychology Basic Research: how it works What situations are related to cheating? What are the causes of teen pregnancy? Applied Research: how to use it How can we decrease disease spread? How can we decrease teen pregnancy?

Apply psychology to a problem 1) What would you want to know from previous psychology research – what background information would be helpful? 2) Describe how at least 1 psychological principle (vocabulary terms/ theories/ findings) would relate to this problem. 3) How can you solve the problem?

Topics in psychology Research Methods & Ethics Brain and behavior Sensation and Perception Memory Motivation and Emotion Intelligence States of Consciousness Learning / Behavioral Psychology Development Psychological Disorders Gender & Sexuality Social Behavior

Industrial/organizational What is related to employee satisfaction and production? Organizational culture: dress, communication, power, hiring, firing, goals, conflicts, values, special occasions Leadership styles X: focusing on efficiency, quotas, schedules, “goading” work Y: giving autonomy, responsibility, meeting people’s needs, challenging, “self-directed”

environmental How do our physical environments effect us? How can we protect our natural environment? Social dilemma: behavior with immediate rewards but bad long term Group behavior

Human factors psychology How can we apply what is known about human perception, motor skills, etc., to making products and environments useful? Usability testing

APPLIED psychology Education Conflict Politics Business/Marketing Community Health Social Problems Rehabilitation