Psy 111 1st Edition Lecture 1 Current Lecture Main IdeasDefine psychology Differe ntiate psychology and common sense Thinking like a psychologist Roots of psychology Contemporary Approaches to psychology Psychology scientific study of human behavior we collect and analyze data which we then use to make an objective claim Thinking like a psychologist Don t use biases or stereotypes Don t jump the gun Remove some natural instincts Engage with ideas other than your own The roots of psychology Philosophy Medicine Physiology Academia Structuralism Introspection asking people about their experiences sensations and perception Wilhem Wundt Studied in Germany Functionalism What purposes do our perceptions serve Environment and Behavior impacts William James United States Angela Lee VideoGrit passion and drive perseverance long term goals The ability to learn is not fixed Grit is the key to success Take Away questions to the video How is Angela Lee s work different than what common sense would lead us to believe Data was collected and less obvious conclusions were drawn How did Angela Lee collect data She observed a lot of subjects in different environments She observed them over a long period of time She developed her own research Grit questionnaire for Chicago schools Obtained knowledge of previously taken data
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