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 1. We will identify the goals of psychology.  2. We will explain why psychology is a science.

 What do you believe psychology is?  Why do you believe that psychology is important?  What do you hope to learn about psychology?

 We learn WHY people act the way they do.  We learn to identify how to cope with and treat psychological problems.  We learn how to interpret people in the world around us.

 In what ways do everyday people engage in observing people that is similar to psychologists’ interest in human behavior?  How do you think formal study of human behavior differs from our casual observations?

 Using the Internet define the following words  Psychology  Behavior  Cognitive Activities  Psychological Constructs

 Psychology – scientific study of behavior and mental processes  Behavior – any action that other people can identify  Cognitive Activities – any mental processes  Psychological Constructs – theories or concepts that enable one to discuss something that cannot be seen, touched or measured directly

 #1. Observe Behavior  #2. Describe “  #3. Explain “  #4. Predict “  #5. Control “

 What thoughts did you have that were HELPING you prepare for the quiz?  What thoughts were hindering you?  Why did you feel the way you did?  Do you now know how you will feel in the event of a real pop quiz?  How can you be prepared to better deal with pop quizzes in the future?

 #1. Observe and Describe behavior  What thoughts did you have that were HELPING you prepare for the quiz?  What thoughts were hindering you?  #2. Explain, Predict and Control Behavior  Why did you feel the way you did?  Do you now know how you will feel in the event of a real pop quiz?  How can you be prepared to better deal with pop quizzes in the future?

 sci·ence  noun 1. a branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws: the mathematical sciences.  2. systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation, theory, research and experimentation.  3. any of the branches of natural or physical science.physical science  4. systematized knowledge in general.  5. knowledge, as of facts or principles; knowledge gained by systematic study.

 Psychologists :  seek to answer questions using set METHODS (or systems) of study (specifically the scientific method)  conduct RESEARCH  develop THEORIES – statements that attempt to explain why things are the way they are  Theories discuss principles of behavior  Principles – rule of law  Ex. of a principle -- obeying the law will keep you out of jail

 #1. What are goals of Psychology (5)?  #2. Why is psychology considered a science (MRT)?

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 We will explore the various specialties within the field of psychology. ___________________________________________  Think about movies or books that have psychologists in them. What kind of work did they do?

 Read pages 8-11 in your book.  In your JOURNAL  Give a brief definition of each major field of psychology (blue headings)  Give an example of something a psychologist in each of the major fields (blue headings) would encounter on a given day.  Homework:  Answer section 2 review questions 1-3 (pg. 11)  Due next class