essentials of understanding psychology 9 th edition by robert feldman by: azhar. ali (red rose n) 1
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Essentials of Understanding Psychology
9th EditionBy Robert Feldman
BY: Azhar. Ali (Red Rose N)
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Chapter 1:Introduction to Psychology
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Module 1: Psychologists at Work• What is the science of psychology?
• What are the major specialties in the field of psychology?
• Where do psychologists work?
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Psychology• Scientific study of behavior and mental
processes.
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Subfields of Psychology
• Subfields are Psychology’s “Family Tree”• How to identify a subfield?
– Look at the basic questions about behavior that they address.
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Major Subfields of Psychology
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The Subfields of Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience– Examines how the brain and the nervous system
determine behavior.
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The Subfields of Psychology• How Do People
– Sense– Perceive– Learn About– Think About– …the World?– Experimental Psychology
• Includes the subspecialty Cognitive Psychology
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The Subfields of Psychology
• Developmental Psychology– Studies how people grow and change from
conception through death.
• Personality Psychology – Focuses on the consistency in people’s behavior over
time and the traits that differ from person to person.
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The Subfields of Psychology
• Health Psychology– Explores the relationship between psychological
factors and physical ailments or disease.• Clinical Psychology
– Deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
• Counseling Psychology– Focuses primarily on educational, social, and career-
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The Subfields of Psychology
• Social Psychology– Study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions
are affected by others.
• Cross-Cultural Psychology– Investigates the similarities and differences in
psychological functioning in and across various cultures and ethnic groups.
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Newer Subfields of Psychology
• Evolutionary Psychology– Considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance
from our ancestors.• Behavioral Genetics
– Seeks to understand how we inherit certain behavioral traits and how the environment influences the display of those traits.
• Clinical Neuropsychology– Unites neuroscience and clinical psychology.– Focuses on origin of psychological disorders in bio-factors.
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Where do Psychologists work?
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Careers for Psychology Majors• Most psychology majors take a job in this field
after graduation.• Most common areas of employment:
– Social Services– Education– Federal, state, and local government
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Careers for Psychology Majors
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