Unit 1:
Approaches to
Psychology
Mr. McCormick
Psychology
Essential Question
What is Psychology,
how did it begin,
and how do psychologists
conduct scientific research?
Chapter 1.1:
Why Study
Psychology?
Mr. McCormick
Psychology
Do-Now:
(In Journal)
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Take out last night’s Homework:
2-Subject Notebook
 Psychology Folder
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“Why Study Psychology?” (In Journal)
Types of Research
 Psychological Professionals
 Goals of Psychology
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Psychology
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Psychology:
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Physiological:
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The scientific study of behavior and mental
processes that is tested through scientific research
Organism’s physical processes
Cognitive:
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Organism’s thinking and understanding
Psychology
The Goals of Psychology
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4 Goals of Psychology:
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Description
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Explanation
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Prediction
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Influence
The Goals of Psychology
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Think of a human behavior that
you might want to study.
How do the 4 goals of Psychology apply?
Basic Vs. Applied Science
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Basic Science:
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Pursuit of knowledge for its own sake
Applied Science:
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Discovering ways to use scientific findings to
accomplish practical goals
The Scientific Method in Psychology
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The Scientific Method:
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Question
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Hypothesis
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Experiment
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Results
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Conclusions
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Theory
Review
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What is the difference between physiological and
cognitive psychology?
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How might a psychologist doing basic science
and a psychologist doing applied science differ
in their approaches to a specific issue?
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What is the scientific method? Why do
psychologists employ it?
Homework
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Complete Study Guide 1-1 “Why Study
Psychology” (#’s 5-9)