1. SLO Test Don’t panic! Answer to the best of your ability.
As long as you take the test you receive participation points.
Write answers on SEPARATE sheet of paper.
When finished bring me your test and answer sheet.
Relax quietly until everyone is finished.
I will reward you for this.

3. Psychology’s Main Sub Fields

4. “Psychology is a meeting ground for different disciplines.”

5. UNITED IN A COMMON QUEST…

6. Describing and Explaining Behavior and the Mind Underlying it.

7. Psychology is NOT limited to our 7 approaches.
There is even a branch devoted to studying measurement in Psychology. Psychometrics- Study of measurement of our abilities, attitudes, and traits.

8. Basic Research
Biological Psychologists- examines brain and nervous system in relation with behavior.
Cognitive Psychologists- studies the mental processes.
Educational Psychologists- conduct research and studies pertinent to education.
Personality Psychologists- studies personality and its variations among individuals.
Social Psychologists- asses people’s behavior when surrounded by groups.

9. Applied Research
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists- scientific study of behavior in the workplace.
Human Factors Psychologists- discovers and applies information about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design and evaluation of products, systems, jobs, tools, and environments for enhancing productive, safe, and comfortable human use.
Counseling Psychologists- Counseling psychology is a type of applied psychology that can be used to help people gain control of their feelings.
Clinical Psychologists- Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
Psychiatrists*- A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health and emotional problems. *Medical Degree, can prescribe drugs.

10. -Tips For Studying Psychology-
SQR3
Survey, Question, Read, Rehearse, Review

11. Survey
Take a glance
Scan Headings
Check Organization

12. Question Use heading or objectives to form a question that the
paragraph or page will
answer.

13. Read
Read a section or
paragraph at a time.
Space out your
reading…

14. Rehearse Rehearse what you just read.
Test yourself by asking/answering
your own question from earlier.

15. Review any notes you’ve taken.
Quickly review the whole unit.

16. Use the text to your advantage!
This text book as been set up to help you succeed!
“Before you move on” DO THESE!
Quiz yourself during your reading.
This will take you from reading to participating with the text.

17. 5 Additional Tips Distribute Study Time-
Learn to Think Critically- what perspective or bias underlies the argument?
In Class. Listen Actively-ask questions, listen for main/sub-ideas, be part of the discussions.
Overlearn- Learning and memory go long into your future.
Be a smart test taker- Read the essay first.
Write a list of points you want to make. Then move onto the multiple choice; one of these questions may jog your memory for the essay.
MC: Cover the answers and try to finish the sentence in your own words. Then uncover and select the answer closest to yours.