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Introduction
to
Psychology
ARNEL A. DIEGO
Psychology?
Definition of psychology
Psyche mind or soul
Logos study / study of
It is different from
PSEUDOPSYCHOLOGY and
therefore should not be confused
for it
What is
pseudopsychology
Also known as false psychology
or commonsense psychology.
It relies on intuition, guesses, or
mysterious explanations
Examples: Palmistry , Astrology,
Numerology, Phrenology,
Graphology
PALMISTRY palm reading.
BIO PSYCHOLOGY
- focuses on the study on how the
brain influences our behaviour
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
- the study of internal state
COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
- The study of animal behaviour
DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY
- The scientific study of human
development
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
- branch of Psychology concerned with
schools, teaching psychology, educational
issues and students concerns.
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
- focuses on issues related to law
and psychology
COUNSELING
PSYCHOLOGY
- Focus primarily on educational, social
and career adjustment.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
- How peoples thoughts, feelings and
actions are affected by others
INDUSTRIAL
ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY
- Concerned with the psychology of
the workplace.
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
- The application of psychology to athletic
activity and exercise.
LESSON 3
METHODS OF
PSYCHOLOGY
Scientific methods
- Approach by which psychologist systematically
acquire knowledge and understanding about
behaviour and phenomenon of interest
IDENTIFY THE FORMULATE AN EXPLANATION
QUESTION OF INTEREST Specific Theory
- Behavior
- Prior research findings
- Curiosity Develop Hypothesis
- CARRY OUT
RESEARCH
- COMMUNICATE - Operationalize hypothesis
- FINDINGS - Select a research method
- - Collect the data
- - Analyze the data
METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH - Describes
data and characteristics about the
population or phenomenon being studied.
Types of questionnaires:
Open-ended questions Questions for which
participants formulate their own responses.
Close-ended questions Questions for which
participants choose from a limited number of
alternatives.
Partially open ended questions Closed-
ended questions with an open ended other
options.
Rating scale A numerical scale on which
survey respondents indicate the direction and
strength of their response.
3. Interviews - Methods in which you asked
the respondents face to face, may be
conducted anywhere or a methods in which
you asked the respondents thru mail, email
or telephone interviews.
IQ
achievement tests
Aptitude tests
Neuropsychological tests
Personality tests
Intelligence test
Stimulus Mask