WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
Definition and components
The Goals of Psychology
Describe behavior and mental processes
Psychology aims to
Explain
behavior Predict behavior Control behavior
Psychology as a Science
Psychology is a social science Social sciences deal with the structure of human society and the individuals that make up this society. Psychology focuses on these individuals and their behavior.
Psychology as a Science
Psychology also has roots in the natural sciences.
Biology
Anatomy
Chemistry
Perspectives of Psychology
There are many modern day perspectives of psychology These perspectives include: The Biological Perspective The Cognitive Perspective The Humanistic Perspective The Psychoanalytic Perspective The Learning Perspective The Sociocultural Perspective
Cooperative Learning
The purpose of this exercise is to further explore the different perspectives of psychology. With your group, write down: The name of the perspective A symbol to represent your perspective Define and describe the perspective in your own words.