Rayat Shikshan Sanstha's S. M. Joshi College, Hadapsar, Pune-28 Department of Psychology 2018-2019 Prof. Shilpa Kumbhar M. A. SET, Ph. D. (Pursuing)
1. Psychology: Science and Perspectives Introduction Psychology = Psyche ( Soul ) + Logos (Science) William Wunt 1879 – Germany – lipzing – First – Psychology Laboratory Definition of Psychology
“Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process” Formula of Behavior = Stimulus + Organism + Response Aims / goals Of Psychology
Historical approach of Psychology Structuralism – Tichner and Wunt – Human Experience. Functionalism – William James – Mental Process. Gestalt – Wertheimer , Kofka , Kohler – Whole Perception. Psychoanalysis – Dr. Freud – Unconscious Mind
Historical approach of Psychology Behaviorism – Watson – Behavior Humanistic – Maslow and Rogers – Positive Cognition – Perception/Comprehension Bio – Psycho – Socio – Cultural
FIELDS OF PSYCHOLOGY Developmental Criminal and Forensic Social Women Clinical Counseling Educational Industrial Health Sport
METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY Introspection Naturalistic Observation Experimental Method Survey Method Case History Method
Application : Career Avenues in Psychology Education Field – Lecturer, School Counselor Clinical Field – Psychiatric, Psychotherapist Industrial Field – Advertising, HRM Personal Development