1. PSY 100Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

2. What is Psychology? The scientific study of behavior and mental processes Science Empirical

3. What Do Psychologists Study? Normal and abnormal behavior Humans and other species All aspects of behavior

4. History of Psychology Psychology has roots in ancient traditions Psychology as a scientific domain Pioneers in Psychology Wundt James Freud Many others

5. Wilhelm Wundt The father of scientific psychology Established the first psychological laboratory IntrospectionWilhelm Wundt (1832-1920)

6. William James Philosopher and psychologist Published the first textbook in psychology in 1890. FunctionalismWilliam James (1842-1910)

7. Sigmund Freud The father of psychoanalysis Neurophysiologist , University of Vienna Unconscious mindSigmund Freud (1856-1939)

8. Current Psychological Perspectives Biological Behavioral Psychodynamic Humanistic Cognitive Evolutionary Sociocultural

9. Biological Approach Focuses on the brain and the nervous system Neuroscience

10. Behavioral Approach Focuses on the influences of the environment on observable behaviorJohn Watson (1847-1939) B.F. Skinner (1904-1990)

11. Psychodynamic Approach Emphasizes Unconscious thought Internal conflicts Early childhood experiences Freud

12. Humanistic Approach Emphasizes positive human qualitiesAbrahamMaslow(1908-1970) Carl Rogers (1902-1987)

13. Cognitive Approach Emphasizes the mental processes involved in knowing

14. Evolutionary Approach Uses ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection to explain human behavior

15. Sociocultural Approach Examines how social and cultural environments influence behavior and mental processes

16. Four Big Ideas in Psychology Critical Thinking Behavior is a biopsychosocial event We operate on a two-track mind Psychology explores human strengths as well as challenges

17. Areas of Specialization Social psychology Personality psychology Developmental psychology Experimental (basic processes) psychology Physiological/biological psychology Cognitive psychology Psychometrics (psychological testing) Clinical psychology Industrial/organizational psychology Etc.

18. Careers in Psychology

19. Related Degrees Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Degrees: Ph.D., Psy.D., Ed.D., M.A./M.S. State license Social Work Degrees: MSW, DSW Psychiatry Degrees: M.D. Psychology: Other areas Degrees: Ph.D., M.A./M.S, B.A./B.S,