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INTRODUCTION

Psych Notes- Lecture 1

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INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 Psych- chapter 1- Introduction 1) Formal Definition Psychology: ?Scientific study of behaviour and its causes.? Overt (directly observable) and covert behaviours Psychologists study: How you act (behaviour/overt) How you think (mental/covert) How you feel (covert & overt) How your brain and body respond (physiological/covert) 2) Goals of Psychology i) Measure and describe behaviour objectively e.g. Extraversion ii) Understand (explain) and predict behaviour using the scientific method Rudimentary statistics demonstrated with astrology iii) Modify behaviour to improve quality of life and increase well-being 3) Careers in Psychology i) Professional Practice: Clinical/Counseling Clinical Psychologists (vs. psychiatrists, psychoanalysts) Educational/School Psychology
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