chapter1(A)What is Psychology 心理学与 及生活（学生版）课件.pptVIP

Psychology and life Teacher: Chen Li E-mail:cl6822184@  Chapter One What makes psychology unique? The evolution of modern psychology. What psychologists do What is Psychology Psychology as a Science The definition of Psychology Goals of Psychology theory The definition of Psychology The word ‘Psychology’ literally means ‘science of the mind’ (psycho meaning ‘mind’, or ‘mental’, and -logy meaning ‘science’). Psychology - scientific study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes Scientific Method Approach to knowledge that relies on a systematic method of generating hypotheses, collecting data, and explaining data. . Mental Process A lot of human activities occur within the individual ,thinking , planning , reasoning , creation , and doing dreams. A lot of psychologists believe that the Mental Process has represented the most important side that psychology explores. Goals of Psychology describe behavior explain behavior predict behavior control “some” behavior Describing Behavior First, the psychologist must observe and accurately measure the behavior. Behavioral data includes the psychologist’s report of observations about the behavior and the conditions under which the behavior occurs Describing Behavior The type of behavioral data collected depends on the level of analysis. The focus of observations can range from broad, general, and global aspects to minute details of the organism under study. Describing Behavior Objectivity refers to the scientific necessity to record behavioral data as facts -- as they really exist -- not as we hope them to exist. Explaining behavior Predicting behavior Predicting Behavior involves statements about the likelihood of a specific behavior occurring. Scientific prediction is based on an understanding of relationships between behaviors and the mechanisms that link those behaviors to certain predictors. Controlling behavior For many psycholog