1. What is Psychology??? Module 1

2. Assigned Readings: n Intro’s to each Module covered (always) n Mod 1: A, B, C, E, H n Mod 2: A, D, E, G, H n Mod 25: A, B, D(590-91), E(592-94)

3. Psychology is... n Definition n How is it a __________? n Natural Sciences v. _________Sciences

4. Goals of Psychology ¶ _________ Behavior · _________ the Cause of Behavior ¸ _______ Future Behavior ¹ _________ Behavior

5. Historical Approaches: Pre-1800’s Historical Approaches: Pre-1800’s n Stone Age n Egyptians... _________ n Phrenology 1600-1700’s

6. Historical Approaches: Mid 1800’s - Early 1900’s Historical Approaches: Mid 1800’s - Early 1900’s n _________...Wundt u “What is the _________ ?” u Introspection n Functionalism u “How does the _________ work?” n _________ Approach

7. Current Approaches

8. PsychobiologicalPsychobiological n How n How Biology, _________, & _________ influence behavior

9. Cognitive Approach n Emphasizes n Emphasizes _________ operations. Interested in people’s patterns of thinking. (Pos/Neg, etc) n _______ n _______ = Thinking!!!

10. BehaviorismBehaviorism n Interested in how we _________, _________, and condition _________ n Emphasis on Rewards and Punishments

11. Psychoanalytic Approach n Stresses n Stresses _________ experiences impact future behavior. Also believes in the Unconscious ______. n Sigmund n Sigmund _________

12. Humanistic Approach Humanistic Approach n People n People are naturally driven to reach their _________ n Self-Actualization

13. Cross-Cultural Approach Cross-Cultural Approach n Looks n Looks at the influence of _________ upon behavior and _________ u EX: u EX: Religion

14. How would psychologists use the six current approaches to study whether _________ runs in families? How would psychologists use the six current approaches to study whether _________ runs in families? ? ? ?

15. Psychological Methods of Research Module 2

16. Scientific Method n _________ the Problem n Review Literature n Formulate a _________ n Select a Research Design, then collect and analyze _______ n Develop a Conclusion

17. Collecting Data n Selecting Subjects _________ u Population / Sample

18. Methods n _________ u Questionnaire or Interview n Observation u __________, Participant, or u Directed (Controlled)

19. Methods n Case Study n _________ n Longitudinal Study n Cross-Sectional Study

20. Parapsychology nEnEnEnESP u_u_u_u_________ uPuPuPuPrecognition uCuCuCuClairvoyance uPuPuPuPsychokinesis (or Telekinesis) nSnSnSnScientific _________

21. Social Psychology (Mod 25) Thoughts & Behaviors are _________ by others.

22. Stereotypes n Key Types u _________ (attitudes) u _________ (behaviors) n Functions

23. Attributions n Internal v. External n Biases and Errors u _________ Attribution Error u Actor/Observer Effect u _______________ Bias

24. Social & Group Influences n Conformity u ________________(1958) n Obedience (Milgram 1963)

25. Crowds n Deindividuation n The “_________ ” Effect