Intro to Psychology Chapter 1

Foundations of Modern Psychology

• The core purpose of psychology is to uplift the human condition by understanding people and developing ways to improve their lives.
• Psychology is a science that aims to improve the lives of people by understanding them.

What is Psychology?

• Derived from the Greek words "psyche" (mind) and "logos" (study or knowledge), psychology is the science of behavior and the mind.
• Psychology is both a clinical practice and a science.

Meanings

• Behavior: observable actions of a person.
• Mind: an individual's sensations, perceptions, memories, thoughts, dreams, motives, emotions, and other subjective experiences.
• Science: attempts to answer questions through the systematic collection and logical analysis of objective data.

DEPC: Describe, Explain, Predict, and Control

• Describe Behavior: accurately share certain phenomena involving classification of data into categories.
• Explain Behavior: assemble known facts, gain insights into relationships among behaviors, and derive principles and models that explain behavior.
• Predict Behavior: use past performances as a basis to predict future behavior.
• Control Behavior: ensure the best possible outcome by controlling behavior.

Origins of Psychology

• The Evolutionary Basis of Mind and Behavior: Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
• Natural Selection: the adaptability of organisms to their environment, leading to gradual change over time.
• Nativist views of the mind: believe that some behaviors and cognitive abilities are gained through innate abilities.

Objectives of Modern Psychology

• Define Psychology and explain why it is a science.
• Identify early schools of Psychology and their important contributions.
• Describe the major concepts associated with each school.
• Identify major contemporary perspectives in Psychology and describe each perspective.

Foundations of Modern Psychology

• The core purpose of psychology is to uplift the human condition by understanding people and developing ways to improve their lives.
• Psychology is a science that aims to improve the lives of people by understanding them.

What is Psychology?

• Derived from the Greek words "psyche" (mind) and "logos" (study or knowledge), psychology is the science of behavior and the mind.
• Psychology is both a clinical practice and a science.

Meanings

• Behavior: observable actions of a person.
• Mind: an individual's sensations, perceptions, memories, thoughts, dreams, motives, emotions, and other subjective experiences.
• Science: attempts to answer questions through the systematic collection and logical analysis of objective data.

DEPC: Describe, Explain, Predict, and Control

• Describe Behavior: accurately share certain phenomena involving classification of data into categories.
• Explain Behavior: assemble known facts, gain insights into relationships among behaviors, and derive principles and models that explain behavior.
• Predict Behavior: use past performances as a basis to predict future behavior.
• Control Behavior: ensure the best possible outcome by controlling behavior.

Origins of Psychology

• The Evolutionary Basis of Mind and Behavior: Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
• Natural Selection: the adaptability of organisms to their environment, leading to gradual change over time.
• Nativist views of the mind: believe that some behaviors and cognitive abilities are gained through innate abilities.

Objectives of Modern Psychology

• Define Psychology and explain why it is a science.
• Identify early schools of Psychology and their important contributions.
• Describe the major concepts associated with each school.
• Identify major contemporary perspectives in Psychology and describe each perspective.

This quiz covers the foundations of modern psychology, the role of psychologists, and research methods in psychology. It also discusses the purpose of psychology and how it aims to improve human lives.