2. Welcome to the Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View Laura A. King, Ph.D. University of Missouri, Columbia

3. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Everybody knows… Psychology is about what’s wrong with people.

4. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. What is Psychology? Main Entry: psy·chol·o·gy Pronunciation: \-jē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural psy·chol·o·gies Etymology: New Latin psychologia, from psych- + -logia -logy Date: 1653 1: the science of mind and behavior; 2 a: the mental or behavioral characteristics of an individual or group b: the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity

5. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. So, what happened?

6. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Sigmund Freud “I have found little that is ‘good’ about human beings on the whole. In my experience most of them are trash.”

7. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Yes, psychology is the science of… Psychological disorders and therapies. BUT, psychology is about even more than that….

8. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. But even more…Psychology is about… YOU. Introductory Psychology is an opportunity to learn about all of human behavior. And a great chance to learn about YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. Every area of psychology has something to offer in terms of making your life the best it can be.

9. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Taking an appreciative view… Means understanding the whole of psychology. And understanding the whole person— including strengths and weaknesses.

10. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Psychology is the science of Achievement. Falling in love. Feeling sad, happy, and curious. Seeing, hearing, and feeling. Living everyday to its fullest.

11. © 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. So… THANKS! ENJOY! AND GOOD LUCK!