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1 Issues and Fields in Psychology

2 What is Psychology? Definition: the science of behavior and mental processes Psychologists: Ph.D, Psy.D, can’t prescribe medication Psychiatrists: M.D, can prescribe medication

3 What is Psychology? Historical Bases: Biology and Philosophy
One of the first psychological ideas was phrenology – bumps in the head reveal mental abilities and character traits (not true, obviously)

4 So you like psychology… what can you do with it?
Biological (neuro)Psychologist Examines workings of the brain, nerves, body, sensations Cognitive Psychologist Studies higher level brain processes like language, thinking

5 Experimental Psychologist
Conducts research studies to further psychological knowledge base Basic Research: aims to increase the scientific knowledge base Applied Research: aims to solve practical problems

6 Applied V. Basic Research
Basic Research explores questions that you may be curious about, but not intended to be immediately used. Applied Research has clear, practical applications. YOU CAN USE IT!!! Studying how kissing changes when you get older is interesting…but that’s about it. Research on therapies for drug addicts has a clear purpose.

7 Other Fields Personality Psychologist
Study of how people differ from one another Clinical and Counseling Psychologist Study and treatment of psychological disorders

8 Other Fields Social Psychologist
Study of how people influence one another and group behavior Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychologist Study of psychological principles in industry and business

9 Other Fields Forensic Psychologist Evolutionary Psychologist
Studies legal issues, criminal minds, insanity Evolutionary Psychologist Identifies behavior patterns that are a result of genetic ancestors

10 Other Fields Environmental Psychologist Cross-cultural Psychologist
Studies relationships between people and their physical environments Cross-cultural Psychologist Investigates similarities and differences in psychological functioning among ethnicities

11 Other Fields Sports Psychologist
Applies psychology to sports and exercise, motivation, and social aspects of sports Growing Field!!

12 Enduring Issues in Psych
“Nurture works on what nature endows…” Enduring Issues in Psych Nature-Nurture Is behavior caused by factors inside the person or outside? Genetics–Environment Stability–Change People remain unchanged vs. change Diversity-Universality How are we different vs. the same

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