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Te Ropu Awhina in the School of Psychology:
A brief introduction to Psychology, and to Awhina in the School of Psychology
What is Psychology?
• The scientific study of human behaviour, interaction and the human brain
• Pioneers of the field include Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) and B.F Skinner (1904-1990)
• Psychology divided into many subfields, the main ones being Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Biological Psychology
What is Psychology? (cont)
• More to Psychology than just a focus on mental health. For example…
• The investigation of social phenomena, such as the bystander effect. (A phenomenon where people are less likely to help someone in need if a crowd is around).
• Sports Psychologists help athletes improve under mental duress or to help increase performance.
Te Ropu Awhina in the VUW Psychology Department
• Nine mentors: Turi McLeod-Bennett, Tawhana Chadwick, Debbie Lever, Ben Tilyard, Denise Kirby, Nick Brown, Pania Wickens, Saele Mu’uau and Arna Mitchell
• Supported by Dave Gittings, Matthew Viliamu and Jannelle McIvor
• All are academically accomplished people who are striving to help Maori and Pacific Island Students achieve in their study
Thank you for listening and have a good evening