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1 Introduction to Psychology
Prof.: Dr. Myriam Mongrain Music: “See You Again” Miley Cyrus “Crazy” Gnarles Barkley

2 PSYC 1010H: Today’s Agenda A. Ground Rules B. Course Information
Your TAs Exams Text and Psych Now demonstration URPP (Undergraduate Research Participant Pool) C. Short Lecture: 1) Formal Definition of Psychology 2) Goals of Psychology 3 ) Careers in Psychology

3 A. Ground Rules When the music stops
we begin! i.e. Stop talking 1 hour lecture followed by 15 minute break (get a snack!) Another 1 hour lecture Films sometimes shown Tutorial: Not required (but recommended) Student questions Review of text/ Multiple choice questions Time?: (Official times and locations will be announced next week) Tues. 2:30 or 3:30 Wed. 10:30 Thurs. 9:30 or 10:30

4 B. Course Information Your TAs: Exams Minimum grade for Psych. Majors
Andrea, Jacqueline, Leah, Susan and Tracy Exams Policy on Academic Honesty (see course outline) Missed exams: Consult course outline Grades: Minimum grade for Psych. Majors Text Psych Now demonstration Available for sale outside classroom 12:30-1:30 p.m. today

5 C. Short Lecture (p. 21-25 of text)
1) Formal definition of Psychology 2) Goals of Psychology 3) Careers in Psychology

6 C. 1) Formal Definition of Psychology
“Scientific study of behaviour and its causes.” Overt (directly observable) and covert behaviours Psychologists study: How you act (behaviour/overt) How you think (mental/covert) How you feel (covert & overt) How your brain and body respond (physiological/covert)

7 C. 2) Goals of Psychology i) Measure and describe behaviour objectively e.g. Extraversion ii) Understand (explain) and predict behaviour using the scientific method Demonstration with Dr. Mongrain’s psychic abilities Employ critical thinking: E.g. look for alternative explanations (p ) Rudimentary statistics demonstrated with astrology iii) Modify behaviour to improve quality of life and increase well-being

8 C. 3) Careers in Psychology
i) Professional Practice: Clinical/Counseling Clinical Psychologists (vs. psychiatrists, psychoanalysts) Educational/School Psychology Industrial/Organizational

9 C. 3) Careers in Psychology
ii) Research/Academia: Developmental Social Experimental Physiological Cognitive Personality Psychometrics Abnormal/Clinical Health Clarify for yourself Experimental field. List areas according to syllabus.

10 See you next week… & Happy Reading!

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