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PSYCHOLOGY ADAPTS: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY Evolutionary psychology examines behavioral processes in terms of their adaptive value for members of the species over the course of many generations. Evolutionary psychology believes that natural selection favors behaviors that enhance a species’ chances of survival throughout generations. Did not emerge as a major psychological theory until the mid-1990s PSYCHOLOGY MOVES IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION Positive psychology uses theory and research to better understand the positive, adaptive, creative and fulfilling aspects of life. 3 areas of interest: Positive subjective experiences: happiness, love, gratitude, contentment and hope. Positive individual traits: personal strengths and virtues Positive institutions and communities PSYCHOLOGY TODAY: VIGOROUS AND DIVERSIFIED Today psychology is the science that studies behavior and the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie it, and it is the profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems. 7 major fields: Developmental Social Experimental Psychological Cognitive Personality Psychometrics 4 types of psychologists: Clinical Counseling Educational Organizational/industrial See chart 1.8 and 1.9 on page 20! Difference b/w clinical psychology and psychiatry: Psychiatry = branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems disorders. Psychology takes a non-medical approach to such problems. AP PSYCH AGENDA 8.31.10 AGENDA: Discuss/collect homework Hysteria Adult ADHD Penis envy Narcissistic Personality Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder Childhood Bipolar Disorder Asperger’s Disorder Homosexuality Sex addiction Gender identity disorder What IS psychology, anyway? Is it possible to study the mind scientifically? Evolution of Psychology lecture (reading – chapter 1, pages Homework – Read, summarize and write opinions on 2 articles, chapter 1 reading due next Tuesday. EVOLUTION OF PSYCHOLOGY Chapte