studies
I SEMESTER STUDY MATERIAL
B.A COGNITIVE PROCESSES AND BIO PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
PREFACE
Psychology can be defined as the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. While psychology is most often associated with clinical issues (i.e. abnormal, personality), this makes up only a small portion of the field. Other specialties within the field include, to name a few, physiological, social, organizational, and developmental psychology. We cannot understand ourselves or the individuals around us without looking at how we develop, how we behave in a social context, or the physiological components of our behavior. Thus, this will serve as an overview of the major fields within psychology with an emphasis on developing an understanding of psychology as the science of human thought and behavior. We will also learn to critically evaluate "common sense" knowledge about how people function.
STRUCTURE
1.1 Introduction to Psychology
1.2 Meaning and Definition of Psychology
1.3 Definitions of Psychology-
1.4 Goals of Psychology:
1.5 Perspectives of Psychology
1.6 Subfields of Psychology.
1.7 Methods of Psychology.
1.8 Role of Psychologist in Society.
1.9 Career in Psychology
1.10 Summary
1.11 Question. Objectives:
To understand the meaning of Psychology.
To know the goals of Psychology.
To understand the different perspective of Psychology.
To use the different methods of psychology.
MODULE 1
1.1 Introduction to Psychology
Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how we think, act and feel. Applications for psychology include mental health treatment, performance enhancement, self-help, ergonomics and many other areas affecting health and daily life.
1.2 Meaning and Definition of Psychology The term psychology originates from the Greek words psyche (for “soul” or “self”) and logia (for “the study of”). Psychology is a science,
B.A COGNITIVE PROCESSES AND BIO PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
PREFACE
Psychology can be defined as the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. While psychology is most often associated with clinical issues (i.e. abnormal, personality), this makes up only a small portion of the field. Other specialties within the field include, to name a few, physiological, social, organizational, and developmental psychology. We cannot understand ourselves or the individuals around us without looking at how we develop, how we behave in a social context, or the physiological components of our behavior. Thus, this will serve as an overview of the major fields within psychology with an emphasis on developing an understanding of psychology as the science of human thought and behavior. We will also learn to critically evaluate "common sense" knowledge about how people function.
STRUCTURE
1.1 Introduction to Psychology
1.2 Meaning and Definition of Psychology
1.3 Definitions of Psychology-
1.4 Goals of Psychology:
1.5 Perspectives of Psychology
1.6 Subfields of Psychology.
1.7 Methods of Psychology.
1.8 Role of Psychologist in Society.
1.9 Career in Psychology
1.10 Summary
1.11 Question. Objectives:
To understand the meaning of Psychology.
To know the goals of Psychology.
To understand the different perspective of Psychology.
To use the different methods of psychology.
MODULE 1
1.1 Introduction to Psychology
Psychology is both an applied and academic field that studies the human mind and behavior. Research in psychology seeks to understand and explain how we think, act and feel. Applications for psychology include mental health treatment, performance enhancement, self-help, ergonomics and many other areas affecting health and daily life.
1.2 Meaning and Definition of Psychology The term psychology originates from the Greek words psyche (for “soul” or “self”) and logia (for “the study of”). Psychology is a science,