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Introduction to Psychology Prof.: Dr. Myriam Mongrain Music: “See You Again” Miley Cyrus “Crazy” Gnarles Barkley

PSYC 1010H: Today’s Agenda A. Ground Rules B. Course Information Your TAs Exams Text and Psych Now demonstration URPP (Undergraduate Research Participant Pool) C. Short Lecture: 1) Formal Definition of Psychology 2) Goals of Psychology 3 ) Careers in Psychology

A. Ground Rules When the music stops we begin! i.e. Stop talking 1 hour lecture followed by 15 minute break (get a snack!) Another 1 hour lecture Films sometimes shown Tutorial: Not required (but recommended) Student questions Review of text/ Multiple choice questions Time?: (Official times and locations will be announced next week) Tues. 2:30 or 3:30 Wed. 10:30 Thurs. 9:30 or 10:30

B. Course Information Your TAs: Exams Minimum grade for Psych. Majors Andrea, Jacqueline, Leah, Susan and Tracy Exams Policy on Academic Honesty (see course outline) Missed exams: Consult course outline Grades: www.psych.yorku.ca/mongrain/teaching Minimum grade for Psych. Majors Text Psych Now demonstration Available for sale outside classroom 12:30-1:30 p.m. today

C. Short Lecture (p. 21-25 of text) 1) Formal definition of Psychology 2) Goals of Psychology 3) Careers in Psychology

C. 1) Formal Definition of Psychology “Scientific study of behaviour and its causes.” Overt (directly observable) and covert behaviours Psychologists study: How you act (behaviour/overt) How you think (mental/covert) How you feel (covert & overt) How your brain and body respond (physiological/covert)

C. 2) Goals of Psychology i) Measure and describe behaviour objectively e.g. Extraversion ii) Understand (explain) and predict behaviour using the scientific method Demonstration with Dr. Mongrain’s psychic abilities Employ critical thinking: E.g. look for alternative explanations (p. 36-37) Rudimentary statistics demonstrated with astrology iii) Modify behaviour to improve quality of life and increase well-being

C. 3) Careers in Psychology i) Professional Practice: Clinical/Counseling Clinical Psychologists (vs. psychiatrists, psychoanalysts) Educational/School Psychology Industrial/Organizational

C. 3) Careers in Psychology ii) Research/Academia: Developmental Social Experimental Physiological Cognitive Personality Psychometrics Abnormal/Clinical Health Clarify for yourself Experimental field. List areas according to syllabus.

See you next week… & Happy Reading!