Psychology 1 Lecture Notes PDF

Psychology Lecture: 1 Introduction to Psychology By Dr. Fatma Elzaher  Welcome to Psychology Course By Dr. Fatma Elzaher  Policies  Attendance will be taken every class. PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE  Late assignments Will Not Be Acce...

Psychology Lecture: 1 Introduction to Psychology By Dr. Fatma Elzaher  Welcome to Psychology Course By Dr. Fatma Elzaher  Policies  Attendance will be taken every class. PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE  Late assignments Will Not Be Accepted.  It is courteous and essential to: * Attend on time *Turn off your Microphone while in class *Ask questions – if needed- at the end of the lecture * Bring assignments on time Stick to deadlines  What do we aim to Learn from this course?  Introduction to psychology  Concepts in psychology  Intelligence 1 & 2  Introduction to personality  Psychoanalytic Perspective.  Defense Mechanisms.  Behaviorism  Changing Behavior  Humanistic  Mental Health. By Dr. Fatma Elzaher  Student Assessment Methods Assessment Method Time Grade Distribute Final-term End of the term Examination 70% Mid-Term Examination Week , 7 20% Research/ Assignments week, 10-11 5% Participating in class All over the term 5%  Text Book Library Genesis – Free e-books https://library.lol/main/397B218BBA7248CC63ECFEDB58CC02A1 Introduction  Origin and Development of Psychology  It should be clear by now as to how psychology is defined and why psychology is considered as a science. In the beginning, psychology was a part of philosophy.  It moved away from philosophy and became an independent discipline approximately 138 years ago. ‘Psychology has a short history but a long past’  Introduction Psychology Definition “A scientific discipline that studies mental states and processes and behaviour in humans and other animals”.  Definition Psychology is “the study of the mind and behavior”. The discipline embraces all aspects of the human experience : 1. From the functions of the brain to the actions of nations 2. From child development to care for the aged. 3. From scientific research centers to mental health care services. “The understanding of behavior” is the enterprise of psychologists. -American Psychological Association  Psychology as a Science Psychology as a science depends on Empiricism or Empirical Approach All sciences are based on empiricism. Developed -John Locke. This approach states that our senses (hearing, taste, touch etc.) are the only legitimate source of gaining information about this world.  Psychology as a Science  The experiments that are conducted, have certain variables that are controlled and are designed in such a way that if someone else wants to repeat the study, they can do so. The data is collected very systematically and quantified in order to understand the order of the events that take place. Nowadays, qualitative approach has also gained importance. The results obtained thus, contribute in developing certain theories that help to predict behavior. Sometimes, theory also guides the research endeavor. Psychology as a Science Schools of Psychology  Next Lecture will discuss  Concepts in psychology Regards Dr. Fatma Elzaher