1. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
IB Psychology LAJM

2. Etymology Psyche (greek) Logos (greek) ”Study of the mind”
Mind, soul or spirit
Logos (greek)
Reason, study or science
”Study of the mind”

3. Etymology Watch the following video on the myth of Cupid and Psyche

4. A bit of history At first, psychology was just introspection
Then psychology researched only outer behaviour (behaviourism)

5. A bit of history
Nowadays subjective experiences and objective behaviour are both taken into consideration
Psychology uses diverse methods and levels of analysis

6. TASK Skim through the syllabus contents
What topics are you interested in?
Engage in conversation with your neighbours
If possible, try give reasons why you are interested in certain topics in the syllabus

7. TASK
What kind of expectations and aims do you have on studying IB Psychology?
Write down your expectations and aims
Engage in conversation with your neighbours

8. TASK What makes a good scientific concept?
Psychological research is comprised of concepts, theories and empirical studies
What makes a good scientific concept?
What is meant by scientific theory?
What does empirical mean?

9. Scientific concepts Are clearly defined Can be tested
Can be communicated easily
Can be tested
Describe and predict phenomena
explanatory power
Are building blocks of theories

10. Scientific theory Systematic body of knowledge
Explanation that explains observations and their relationships
Hypothesis
Prediction that is derived from a theory
Assumption that is being tested

11. Empirical
Derived from observations using the senses or using instruments which extend the senses
Testable by means of scientific experimentation

12. TASK
How do theories in psychology differ from laws in natural sciences?

13. Picture sources
Psyche < Accessed 15th of August 2017
Introspection < Accessed 9th of September 2015
Two heads < Accessed 9th of September 2015
Puzzle head < Accessed 9th of September 2015

14. Picture sources
Coloured brain < Accessed 9th of September 2015
Definition < Accessed 7th of April 2016
Eye < Accessed 15th of August 2017
Science < Accessed 11th of October 2015