1. AS Level Psychology
Welcome to Psychology 1

2. What is Psychology
Psychology is a scientific discipline -- the study of human behaviour. Psychologists study the biological, physiological and genetic causes of behaviour, as well as the emotional, social, and developmental factors involved. In general, psychology is concerned with how people perceive the world around them and how they react to it, how they grow and how they learn, and how they relate to others and function in groups. In other words, psychology is about how people think, feel, and behave

3. How do psychologists study the mind?
Psychology is the science of the mind. The human mind is the most complex machine on Earth. It is the source of all thought and behaviour.

4. How do psychologists study the mind?
In fact, psychologists adopt a similar approach to scientists in other fields. Nuclear physicists interested in the structure of atoms cannot observe protons, electrons and neutrons directly. Instead, they predict how these elements should behave and devise experiments to confirm or refute their expectations.

5. What skills will you gain from studying Psychology
Literacy (communicating in written format)
Numeracy
Computer literacy
Group work / leadership
Critical thinking / critical evaluation
Problem-solving skills
Research skills
Interpersonal awareness

6. Look at the pictures to identify what type of work psychologists do…

7. Careers where Psychology would be very useful
LAW
MEDICINE
MARKETING
NURSING
SOCIAL WORK
LANGUAGE AND SPEECH THERAPY
SPORT THERAPIST
TEACHING

8. Careers Directly related to Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Occupational Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Health Psychology
Sport & Exercise Psychology
Neuropsychology
Teaching and Research in Psychology