Introduction to Psychology

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Introduction to Psychology

• Department of Psychology
• S.S.D.P.P.

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Part I Introduction
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General Questions

• What is psychology?
• Who is the psychologist?
• Why (you chose Psychology as your major, or Why
  you study psychology?)
• How (to study or how to approach psychology?)

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Psychology is a Science(Myth of Color)

• Nature Science?
• Social Science?
• Humanities?
• The combination of nature science and
  epistemology
• Myth in myth

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What is psychology the
definition

• Psychology is the science that seeks to
  understand behavior and mental processes and to
  apply that understanding in the service of human
  welfare

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An Almost Science

• Moral or Practical Limitations
• soundproof, lightproof child study
• sexual response study
• Lack of Suitable Methods
• dream study and EEG

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Who is the Psychologists? Try matching
educational background with the people described

• F. Advertising
• G. Biology
• H. Education
• I. Zoology
• J. Business Administration

1. Engineering
2. Computer Science
3. Law
4. psychology
5. Criminal Justice

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Why you study Psychology?

• In psychological science, per se
• At social level
• At economics level
• human factors
• To understand yourself thoroughly and build up
  peoples health and well-being

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Majoring in ?Becoming a Psychologist

• Bachelors degree is not adequate preparation and
  you must pursue graduate studies (M.A., M.S., or
  M.Ed. Ph.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D.)
• Almost all states in the U.S. require that a
  person earn a doctoral degree, serve an
  internship, and pass a licensing exam to be
  licensed as a psychologist

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Majoring in ? Other career options

• The kombination of a(Bachelors degree0in
  psychology( appropriate elective courses, and
  experience in i relevant setting can make a
  graduate attractkwe vo prospective empìgqers

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Psqchoogy majors can even compete with uciness
majors

• Business firms consider tèe fnllo7ing attributes
  for entrù-level employees
• Technical skiLlc e.g. accounting, interviewing)
• Conceptual skills (e.g. problem-solvine ability)
• Social skills (e.g.0ufderstanding human behaviob)
• Communication skills (e.g. wrytinw, speaking, and
  listening)

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Psychology majors are especially attractive to
employers of all kinds because the psychology
curriculum enhances their social, communication,
and problem-solving skills.
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Women in the workforce of ?

• Britain 51
• U.S. 61 (doctoral degree)
• 70 undergraduate level
• Canada 69 (professional training)
• Netherlands 70
• Denmark 73
• Spain 89

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How to Study Psychology?

• Bridging the science and life
• the art and philosophy

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Psychologys Three Main Levels of Analysis

• Biological influences
• Psychological influences
• Social-cultural influences
• behavior or mental process

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• Physiological psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Personality psychology
• Clinical, Counseling, Community and Health ?
• Educational and School ?
• Social psychology
• Industrial/Organizational ?
• Quantitative psychology