PSYC 101 1st Edition Lecture 2Chapter 1, Module 1*What is psychology?- The scientific study of behavior and mental processes A) Behavioral Neuroscience- subfield of psychology that examines how the brain and nervous system determine behavior.B) Experimental Psychology- studies sensing, perceiving, learning and thinking about the world.C) Cognitive Psychology- focuses on higher mental processes including thinking, memory, reasoning, problem solving, decision making etc.D) Developmental Psychology- studies how people grow and develop from birth to death.E) Social Psychology- studies how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others.F) Health Psychology- explores the relationship between mental and physical ailmentsG) Counseling Psychology- focuses primarily on educational, social and career adjustment issues.H) Clinical Psychology- the study and diagnosis/treatment of psychological disorders.-Most psychologists work in academic settings-psychological practitioners don’t have full licensure yet, but still work with clients under supervision.-A psychologist is different from a psychiatrist. A Ph.D is often used for research, while a Psy.D. wish to use their degrees to treat disorders. It is a medical degree.*Careers for Psychology majors include:-public relations-sales rep.-marketing-customer relationsThese 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.Chapter 1, Module 2*The roots of psychology come from philosophy. Psych. became more scientific when William Wundt set up a lab dedicated to psychological issues in 1879.*Structuralism- the study of conscious experience.*Introspection- presenting people with a stimulus, and asking people to describe what they wereexperiencing. *Who were the two main researchers and theorists associated with functionalism?A) William JamesB) John Dewey*Describe the modern perspectives to understanding Psychology.A) Neuroscience/ Biological- considers how people + non humans function biologically and howwe inhereit characteristics, what instinct is, etc.B) Psychodynamic- behavior that is motivated by inner forces + conflicts of which we have little awareness or control.C) Behavioral- instead of studying the inner workings of the brain, we should study observable behavior.D) Cognitive- focuses on how people think and understand/ know about the world.E) Humanistic- suggests that all individuals naturally strive to grow, develop and be in control of their lives and behavior.*Key issues, concerns, and questions in psychology include:A) Nature vs. NurtureB) Conscious vs. UnconsciousC) Observable vs. Inner ProcessesD) Determinism vs. Free WillE) Individual Differences vs. Universal