PSY100Y - Introduction to
Psychology
Dr. Dax Urbszat, B.Sc., L.L.B., M.A., Ph. D.
Office: Room 4010 CCIT
Phone: (905) 569 - 4964
E-mail: dax.urbszat@utoronto.ca
Office hours: Mon. 11-12, Tues. 9-10 and 1-2
Wed. 4-6, Fri. 11-12 (or by appointment )
www.utm.utoronto.ca/psy100.0.html
Laboratory Work
Dr. Jeff Graham
Rm: 1151 South Building
Ph: (905) 569 - 4303
E-mail:
jeffrey.graham@utoronto.ca
Office hours: by appointment
PSY100Y Technician
Dita Klimas
Rm: (PUMP room) 1094 South Bld.
Ph: (905) 828-5409
E-mail: psytech@utoronto.ca
Office hours:
Mon to Fri 10-12 and 3-5pm
Psychology
• Psyche – “soul”
• Logos – “to study”
• Wilhelm Wundt (1870s) combines the
disciplines of philosophy and physiology
What is Psychology?
• Psychology is the scientific study of
behavior.
• “anything an animal or human does, feels,
or thinks.”
• Psychology is a science firmly based in
empirical research.
• Psychology has broad application.
Major Perspectives
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Biological
Psychoanalytic
Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
Evolutionary
Major Areas of Research
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Social
Physiological
Cognitive/Perception
Personality/Abnormal
Developmental
Psychometrics
Health
Forensics
Psychological Themes
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Psychology is empirical
Psychology is theoretically driven
Psychology evolves in a socio-historic context
Behavior is determined by multiple causes
Behavior is shaped by cultural heritage
Heredity and environment jointly influence
behavior
7. People’s experience of the world is highly
subjective
Improving Academic
Performance
1. Read chapters before class
2. Come to every lecture
3. Print and read powerpoint slides before lectures
Developing sound study habits
• Scheduling (list making)
- implementation intentions
• Study without distractions
• Reward your studying
Improving Your Reading
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Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
Getting More Out of Lectures
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Read chapters before class
Try to listen more than write
Put ideas in your own words
Ask questions
Try not to be passive learner
Improve Test Taking
• Set a schedule
• Answer all the questions you know first and
skip the ones you are not sure of till later
• Keep it simple
• Review (leave a few minutes in your
schedule for this)
Multiple Choice Exams
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Try to anticipate the answer
Always read the entire question
Eliminate implausible options
Broad sweeping generalizations tend to be
incorrect
• Carefully qualified statements tend to be
correct
Essay Exams
• Make time allocations based on marks and
your knowledge
• ORGANIZE – do a brief outline
• Number points or use headings
• Use catch words and technical terminology