PSYC 101 1st Edition Lecture 2 Chapter 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 ailments G 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 relations These 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 were experiencing Who were the two main researchers and theorists associated with functionalism A William James B John Dewey Describe the modern perspectives to understanding Psychology A Neuroscience Biological considers how people non humans function biologically and how we 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 B C D E Nature vs Nurture Conscious vs Unconscious Observable vs Inner Processes Determinism vs Free Will Individual Differences vs Universal Principles