1. Ch 1.1

2. Why do we study psychology?
We study psychology to gain insight into behavior
Why we do what we do, and what our actions mean
Psychology- The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
This can include both human and animal behaviors

3. Goals of Psychology
Describe- Gather information about the behavior being studied and present what is known.
Explain- Explain why people (or animals) behave as they do. Psychologists explain these behaviors using Hypotheses.

4. Goals Cont.
Predict- As a result of accumulated knowledge, they guess what organisms will do and how they will think and feel. (Future behavior)
Influence- Seek to influence behavior in helpful ways.
Conduct research with a long-term goal of finding out more about human/animal behavior

5. Vocab
Hypothesis- an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research.
Theory- a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
Usually a complex explanation based on findings from a large number of scientific experimental studies

6. Vocab cont.
Basic Science- the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
Applied Science- Discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals.

7. … Physiological- Having to do with an organisms physical processes
Cognitive- Having to do with an organisms thinking and understanding

8. Activity-Word Wall With a partner choose a vocab word we just learned.
Write the word, definition, and draw something that describes it on a piece of paper. Hang it up on the designated cabinet door.