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Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology
What is psych?
How is it a science?
Research methods
Psychology – “the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans
Mental processes = thoughts and feelings
Are personal and individual
Are covert (hidden) to cannot be observed directly
We might observe a person to infer (make a guess) what their mental processes might be
Note: mental processes and behavior don’t always match e.g. smiling and laughing when you feel terribly sad
Think
Perceive
Interpret
Plan
Compare
Organize
Emotions
Mood
Attitude
Brain waves
Behavior refers to any observable or COVERT action: we can see it
Behaviors or actions such as walking, eating, dancing, yelling, texting, helping others and so on
Behavior and Mental Processes
Interact and are interrelated
Influence each other
Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists
Psychologists
4 years university studying psychology
2 years to do masters of psychology: at university OR under supervision (still some university.) The masters allows a psychologist to SPECIALISE
Do not prescribe medication!
Use a range of “talking therapies” (discussion, counseling, teaching, strategies…)
Found all over the place and have many specializations
Psychiatrists
Completes a medical degree first = is a doctor
Specialized in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness (another 5 years)
Can perform medical procedures and prescribe medication (drugs)
Can force people who are mentally ill to go to hospital
Trained to DIAGNOSE mental illness to essential role for people with ‘abnormal’ mental health (do less counseling)
Fully covered by Medicare
Private practice + hospitals are where they are found
Types of psychologists
Specialization
Focus
Possible Clients
Clinical
Diagnosis, treatment and assessment of mental health problems and illnesses
Depression, anxiety, OCD. Abnormal patterns of behavior, thought or feeling
Clinical
What is psych?
How is it a science?
Research methods
Psychology – “the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans
Mental processes = thoughts and feelings
Are personal and individual
Are covert (hidden) to cannot be observed directly
We might observe a person to infer (make a guess) what their mental processes might be
Note: mental processes and behavior don’t always match e.g. smiling and laughing when you feel terribly sad
Think
Perceive
Interpret
Plan
Compare
Organize
Emotions
Mood
Attitude
Brain waves
Behavior refers to any observable or COVERT action: we can see it
Behaviors or actions such as walking, eating, dancing, yelling, texting, helping others and so on
Behavior and Mental Processes
Interact and are interrelated
Influence each other
Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists
Psychologists
4 years university studying psychology
2 years to do masters of psychology: at university OR under supervision (still some university.) The masters allows a psychologist to SPECIALISE
Do not prescribe medication!
Use a range of “talking therapies” (discussion, counseling, teaching, strategies…)
Found all over the place and have many specializations
Psychiatrists
Completes a medical degree first = is a doctor
Specialized in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness (another 5 years)
Can perform medical procedures and prescribe medication (drugs)
Can force people who are mentally ill to go to hospital
Trained to DIAGNOSE mental illness to essential role for people with ‘abnormal’ mental health (do less counseling)
Fully covered by Medicare
Private practice + hospitals are where they are found
Types of psychologists
Specialization
Focus
Possible Clients
Clinical
Diagnosis, treatment and assessment of mental health problems and illnesses
Depression, anxiety, OCD. Abnormal patterns of behavior, thought or feeling
Clinical