Psychology-Mrs. NorrisMon/Tues, Feb. 13th/14th

Please get out:your textbook & your Ch 1, Sec 2 notes

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Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

• The Big Idea:– Originating in ancient times, psychology is a science

consisting of many different fields that study human behavior and mental processes.

• Essential Question:– What do psychologists do?

• Objectives– Describe the work done by psychologists according to

their areas of specialization

Agenda1.Chapter 1, Section 2: What do Psychologists Do?

2.To Prepare for Class on Wed, Feb 15: Read Ch 1, Section 3 (if you haven’t already) ??Take notes using a graphic organizer like the one

on page 22??

Essential Question: What do psychologists do?

What movies have you seen or books have you read that have professional psychologists as characters?

What kinds of work did these psychologists do?In which areas of psychology did they specialize?How realistic were their characterizations?The field of psychology has many areas of

specialization.Psychologists who specialize in these areas do

many different kinds of work.

Check for your understanding

• Get out a piece of paper that you can turn in.• I am going to ask you 5 questions• Answer using only your memory• Then, you will check your answers with any

notes you might have taken on the section, correcting any that you got wrong with another color

Ch 1, Sec 2 Check for understanding

1. Which of the following is not one of the major fields of psychology?

A.Developmental psychology B.Clinical psychology C.Historical psychology D.Educational psychology

Ch 1, Sec 2 Check for understanding

2. The field of psychology most concerned with helping people with psychological problems such as anxiety or depression is

A.Experimental psychology B.Clinical psychology C.Personality psychology D.School psychology

Ch 1, Sec 2 Check for understanding

3. A developmental psychologist would most like study which of the following?

A.Adolescence B.Depression C.Discrimination D.Standardized testing

Ch 1, Sec 2 Check for understanding

4. Which application of psychology focuses on creating social systems to foster well-being?

A.Industrial psychology B.Forensic psychology C.Rehabilitation psychology D.Community psychology

Ch 1, Sec 2 Check for understanding

5. Which applied field of psychology works with the criminal justice system?

A.Industrial psychology B.Forensic psychology C.Rehabilitation psychology D.Community psychology

How did you do?• On your piece of paper that you have been

writing on (and are going to turn in), please answer:1. Did you get the questions right or wrong, based

off of just your memory? Why do you think this is?

2. Were you able to correct your answers using the notes that you made? Why or why not?

3. Based off of this experience, how comfortable do you feel being able to identify the main ideas from the reading? Why?

4. What is the best strategy for you to identify the main ideas when you read (just read, take notes while reading, or…)?

Graphic Organizer for Ch 1, Sec 2• How long did it take you to read Ch 1, Sec 2 AND make the

graphic organizer?• Did the graphic organizer help you? Why/why not?• What was one thing that was surprising about the different

fields of psychology?• If you had to pick one field of psychology to work in, what

would it be and why?• As the period continues add new information [in a different

color] to the graphic organizer that you made for Ch 1, Sec 2.

Essential Question: What do psychologists do?

PSYCHOLOGISTSWork in major fields of psychology, including clinical,

developmental, and experimental psychology.Also work in applied or specialized fields, such as

community, forensic, and health psychology.Test ideas using various research methods such as

surveys and experimentationConsult and teachWork in many different fields but they all focus on

studying and explaining behavior and mental processes.

Major Fields in Psychology

• What are some of the specialties within clinical psychology?

• What can a psychiatrist do that a psychologist cannot?

• Why do you think there are so many specialty areas within the field of clinical psychology?

Major Fields in Psychology-cont

• What are the types of changes that can occur throughout a person’s life span?

• Why might a business hire a counseling psychologist?

• What is the difference between a school psychologist and an educational psychologist?

• Do you think school districts should employ psychologists? Why, or why not?

Major Fields in Psychology-cont

What does a developmental psychologist study?When explaining human behavior, where does a

personality psychologist generally look?What do social psychologists focus on?How does the research of an experimental

psychologist differ from that of other psychologists?

Specialized Fields in Psychology

• What do Environmental Psychologists focus on?

• What do Comparative Psychologists study?• What does the development of consumer

psychology suggest about shoppers?

• Do you think industrial and organizational psychologists benefit the employees of a firm?

• What are Human Factors Psychologists concerned about?

• What is the focus of a Community Psychologist?• What are some things forensic psychologists do?• What types of people do you think a health

psychologist could help?• Where might a Rehabilitation Psychologist work?• Why are Cross-Cultural Psychologists important?

Ch 1, Sec 2 Closure

On a piece of paper that you can turn in, please answer…

1.Aside from clinical psychology, which field of psychology do you believe is most important? Why?

2.What do psychologists do?