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General Psychology Introduction to Psychology

The Past, Present and Future the scientific study of Psychology: behavior and mental processes

Psychology seeks to predict, explain, and improve describe, The Goals of Psychology the events it studies to enhance human welfare

Question ???? What does a psychologist do?

What a psychologist does! Behavioral neuroscience Experimental psychology Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology

What a psychologist does! Personality psychology Health psychology Clinical psychology Counseling psychology

What a psychologist does! Social psychology Cross-cultural psychology Evolutionary psychology Behavioral genetics Clinical neuropsychology

What Psychologists do!

Education of a Psychologist Ph. D. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology Psy. D. Doctor of Psychology M. D. Medical Doctor - Psychiatrist

Another Question ???? How has psychology affected you recently?

The Roots of Psychology Book written by Aristotle more than 2000 yrs. ago contains material similar to that which is in your text for this course

The Roots of Psychology monism John Locke tabula rasa

The Roots of Psychology Charles Darwin

The Roots of Psychology Wilhelm Wundt Principles of Physiological Psychology

Early Schools of Psychology Edward B. Titchener Structuralism introspection

Early Schools of Psychology William James Principles of Psychology Functionalism

Early Schools of Psychology G. Stanley Hall American Journal of Psychology

Women in Psychology: Founding Mothers Mary Whiton Calkins

Women in Psychology: Founding Mothers Margaret Floy Washburn

Pseudopsychologies Pseudopsychology Phrenology Franz Gall

Pseudopsychologies Palmistry

Pseudopsychologies Graphology

Pseudopsychologies Astrology Uncritical acceptance Positive instances Fallacy of positive instances The Barnum Effect

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Neuroscience Perspective

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Psychodynamic Perspective

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Behavioral Perspective

Major Perspectives in Psychology Ivan P. Pavlov

Major Perspectives in Psychology Edward L. Thorndike Law of Effect

The Origins of Psychology John B. Watson Behaviorism

The Origins of Psychology B.F. Skinner Cognitive behaviorism

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Cognitive Perspective

Major Perspectives in Psychology Gestalt Psychology Wolfgang Köhler

Major Perspectives in Psychology Jean Piaget Artificial intelligence Social constructivism

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Humanistic Perspective

The Origins of Psychology Carl Rogers Abraham Maslow Humanistic Psychology

Major Perspectives in Psychology The Socioultural Perspective culture norms Cultural Psychology

Key Issues and Controversies Nature vs. Nurture Nature refers to the range of traits, capacities and limitations that each person inherits genetically. Nurture refers to all the environmental influences.

Key Issues and Controversies Conscious vs. Unconscious Causes of Behavior Conscious = aware Unconscious = not aware

Key Issues and Controversies Observable Behavior Internal Mental Processes vs.

Key Issues and Controversies Free Will vs. Determinism

Key Issues and Controversies Individual Differences vs. Universal Principles