PSYC 107 1nd Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last LectureI. Factors of Being OverweightII. Psychology SubfieldsIII. Psychology as a Science Is BornOutline of Current Lecture I. Pseudoscientific WarningsII. Associations and SocietiesIII. Nature vs. NurtureIV. Three Levels of AnalysisV. Psychology vs. Psychiatry/Work SettingsCurrent LectureI. Pseudoscientific Warningo Exaggerated claimso Overreliance on anecdoteso Lack of peer review Peers: other professionals in the field of study Peers review to see if it is a good studyII. Associations and Societieso American Psychological Association (APA)o British Psychological Scientists Scientists vs Practitioner- Empirical Data(Scientists) vs Clinical Experience (Practitioner)- Repressed memories: patients do not remember the memory unless a therapists asks a questiono Scientists believe repressed memories do not exist; horrible memories should be ingrained in one’s memoryo Practitioners say that these sessions do make the patient rememberIII. Nature vs. Nurture- Nurture: who we are today is because of our environment and how we were raisedThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Nature: who we are today is because of genes, hormones; it is the way we were born IV. Three Levels of Analysis- Biological - genetics- Psychological - thinking- Social-Cultural – social impactsV. Psychology vs. Psychiatry/Work Settingso Work Settings Applied: in the filed in a real-world situation Academic: teaching and conducting research Research: conduct research onlyo Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Must go to graduate school, then internship Studies, asses, and treats people with therapy Does not prescribe drugso Psychiatry Medical Professionals (M.D.) Use drugs to treat patientso Ph.D. vs Psy.D. PhD: Data driven PsyD: practice oriented (hard to find jobs after
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