Lesson #1 Introduction to Psychology PDF

PSYCHOLOGY Introduction to Psychology LEARNING GOALS I WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLUTION OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A DISCIPLINE (HISTORY). I WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT PSYCHOLOGY IS AND WHAT THE GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE. I WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS DO. I WILL BE...

PSYCHOLOGY Introduction to Psychology LEARNING GOALS I WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE EVOLUTION OF PSYCHOLOGY AS A DISCIPLINE (HISTORY). I WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT PSYCHOLOGY IS AND WHAT THE GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE. I WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHAT PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS DO. I WILL BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY WE STUDY PSYCHOLOGY. (CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS C1 & C2) TERMINOLOGY Psychologist Psychiatrist Clinical psychology Forensic psychology Sports psychology Counselling Social psychology School psychology Cognitive psychology Developmental psychology  What do I KWL know about psycholog y?  5 Instead of studying how humans' function in cultures or societies, psychologists focus on the individual, and the personal and unique experiences that influence how the individual acts and thinks BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY Experimental Psychology—sets up experiments to see how individuals act in situations Clinical Psychology—the branch that develops programs for treating individuals suffering from mental illnesses and disorders For example, psychologists and psychiatrists treat patients with anxiety and depression They use the DSM-V which is the diagnostic book used to determine which illness or disorder a person may have INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY KWL  9 INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE OF PSYCHOLOGY In small groups, complete the goals of psychology worksheet WHAT DO PSYCHOLOGISTS DO? They study how and why humans act as they do Instead of studying how humans' function in cultures or societies, psychologists focus on the individual, and the personal and unique experiences that influence how the individual acts and thinks READ: WHAT DOES A PSYCHOLOGIST DO? https://cpa.ca/docs/File/ Advocacy/Value_of_a_Ps ychologist-April2023-EN. pdf PSYCHOLOGISTS AT WORK  14 10 WAYS PSYCHOLOGY CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Read the following article: 10 Ways Psychology Can Help Yo u Live a Better Life (verywellmin d.com) THOUGHTS What was… …new to you? …surprising? …something you would like to know more about?  16 COMPLETE EXIT CARD What are two goals of psychology? What is something that a psychologist does? What is one way psychology can help in your life? What are you hoping to learn more about in this unit? What is something that you are wondering about?