PSY100Y - Introduction to Psychology

Dr. Dax Urbszat, B.Sc., L.L.B., M.A., Ph. D.

Office: Room 4010 CCIT

Phone: (905) 569 - 4964

E-mail: dax.urbszat@utoronto.ca

Office hours: Mon. 2-3,Tues. 10-12, Thurs. 11-12 pm (or by appointment )

www.utm.utoronto.ca/psy100.0.html

Laboratory Work

Dr. Jeff GrahamRm: 1151 South Building Ph: (905) 828 - 3822E-mail: jeffrey.graham@utoronto.caOffice hours: by appointment

PSY100Y Technician

Dita Klimas

Rm: 1094 South

Ph: (905) 828-5409

E-mail: psytech@utoronto.ca

Office hours: Mon to Fri 10-12

Psychology

• Psyche – “soul”

• Logos – “to study”

• Wilhelm Wundt (1870s) combines the disciplines of philosophy and physiology

What is Psychology?

• Psychology is the scientific study of behavior.

• “anything an animal or human does, feels, or thinks.”

• Psychology is a science firmly based in empirical research.

• Psychology has broad application.

Major Perspectives

• Biological

• Psychoanalytic

• Behavioral

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Evolutionary

Major Areas of Research

• Social• Physiological• Cognitive/Perception• Personality/Abnormal• Developmental• Psychometrics• Health• Forensics

Professional Practice

• Experimental/Academic

• Clinical

• Counseling

• Educational

• Industrial Organization

• Sports

• Forensics

Improving Academic Performance

1. Read chapters before class

2. Come to every lecture

3. Print and read powerpoint slides before lectures

Developing sound study habits• Scheduling (list making)

- implementation intentions• Study without distractions• Reward your studying

Improving Your Reading

• Survey

• Question

• Read

• Recite

• Review

Getting More Out of Lectures

• Read chapters before class

• Try to listen more than write

• Put ideas in your own words

• Ask questions

• Try not to be passive learner