History of Psychology

Defining Psychology

Bell Ringer Review surveys taken – public perception of

psychology.

What role do you think psychology will have on your future career?

What is psychology?

o Write down the information that you know already or what you think psychology is about.

o Take a few minutes to write about this and then we will discuss your answers!

Objective Define psychology and the methods used in this

subject. Describe the goals of psychology.

Topic Vocabulary Psychology Basic science Applied science Phrenology Dualism Rene Descartes Structuralism Functionalism Behavioralism Gestalt Psychology

Behavioral Psychology Cognitive Psychology Biopsychology Psychoanalytic

Psychology Humanistic Psychology Sociocultural

Psychology

Discussion Turn to the beginning of Unit 1. Within this introduction there are 7 sets of

questions. Working with a partner, discuss these questions in depth and see if you can come up with a good response to each of these questions.

Please write your responses on a separate sheet for participation points.

What is psychology? Systematic, scientific study of behaviors and

mental processeso Observable behavior: what we seeo Not directly observable behavior: thoughts, feelingso Systematic approach = clear conclusion

Is psychology common sense?

What are the goals of psychology?

Describeo Gather information

Explaino Using a hypothesis and theory

Predicto Future behaviors

Control/Influenceo Basic science: researcho Applied science: immediate use

Scientific method used to find data

Introduction to Psychology

History of Psychology Modern Approaches

Bell Ringer

What are the four goals of psychology? Watching the Video Clip, you will need to apply

these four goals to the given situation.

Objectives Review the definition of psychology and

the goals of psychology. Review the three historical approaches to

psychology. Examine the modern approaches to

psychology.

Exploring Psychology The Origins of

Psychologyo Scientists endorse the

study of phrenologyo Greeks set the stage for

psychology – • Copernicus = earth

revolves around the sun• Galileo = star position

o Dualism• Mind and body are

separateo Descartes= mind and

body work together

Historical Approaches Structuralism

o Wilhelm Wundt –interested in introspection, mapping out thoughts.

Functionalismo William James – father of

psychology, studying how people adapt to their environment.

Behavioralismo Francis Galton – heredity

influences a persons abilities, “nature v. nurture” debate• Is genius hereditary?

Gestalt Psychologyo An object is more than the

sum of its parts

Modern Psychology Biological

o Studying how hormones, nervous system influence behavior, use of the PET or CAT scan, neurotransmitters, genetic defects.

Cognitiveo Jean Piaget, Noam

Chomsky• Process, store and use

information and how this influences thinking abilities.

• Behavior is influenced by mental processes.

Modern Psychology Behavioral

o Ivan Pavlov• Tests the ability to

condition our actionso John Watson

• Behavior results from conditioning and an appropriate stimulus.

o B.F. Skinner• Reinforcement,

repeating behavior.o Albert Bandura

• Behavior is influenced by imitation.

Modern Psychology Psychoanalytic

o Sigmund Freud• Motivated by the

“unconscious” mind Humanistic

o Abraham Maslow/Carl Rogers• Each person is

unique and can guide their future.

Socioculturalo Various factors

influence behavior.• Ex: Interaction within

cultures, Immigration

Enduring Issues

Bell Ringer FRQ #2, pg. 19 Students will be given 20 minutes to respond to

the question. Once students are finished they will need to work on their Unit 1 Vocabulary.

Enduring Issues Students will be using the Intro to Psych book on

pages 7-8 to read about, summarize and discuss the issue with a partner.

Careers in Psychology

Bell Ringer Continue discussion over enduring issues in

psychology.

Objective Describe what psychologists in

various professions do and where they work.

Basic Research Subfields

Psychologist vs. Psychiatrist

Cognitive Psychologisto Focus on topics of

perception, memory Developmental

Psychologisto Age related behavioral

changes Educational Psychologist

o Processes involved in learning

Experimental Psychologisto Investigate a variety of

behavioral processes

Basic Research Subfields

Psychometric Psychologisto Administer

neurocognitive and personality tests

Quantitative Psychologisto Design, analyze,

interpret results Social Psychologist

o Study behaviors influence on others

Applied Research Subfields

Forensic Psychologisto help law enforcement

agencies in criminal investigation

Health Psychologisto Design, conduct, and

evaluate programs for healthy living

Industrial/ Organizational Psychologisto Study relationship between

people and work environment

Applied Research Subfields

Neuropsychologisto Relationship between

neurological processes and behavior

Rehabilitation Psychologisto Work with people who lost

optimal function School psychologist

o Assessment of and intervention for children

Sport Psychologisto Factors that influence

participation in sports

Helping Professions Clinical Psychologist

o Promote psychological health

Community Psychologisto Enhance environmental

settings, crisis intervention

Counseling Psychologisto Help with adjustment

problems