Psychology: Unit 1- lesson 1: Why does Psychology matter?

3 reasons why psychology is practical, according to the lesson

- It can help you gain insight into the behavior of others and strengthen interpersonal relationships -It can help you gain insight into society at large - It can help you gain insight into society at large

Description

Any psychological investigation begins with gathering info about human and non human behavior

Psychology is an applied science. As applied scientists, Psychologists have several goals concerning their study of behavior, what are those goals?

Description Explanation Prediction influence

What does behavior mean in psychology?

In psychology, behavior describes almost any activity, like heart rate, sweating, or more abstract activities such as thinking, learning, believing, imagining, or anything else the mind is capable of doing

How can the study of psychology help us?

It can help us better understand human behavior and provide practical ways to improve our mental, physical, and social welfare.

Prediction

Psychologists not only want to explain behavior, but also predict it. The concept of "it depends" makes accurate, consistent prediction a challenge

Explanation

Psychologists want to explain the motivation behind behavior. They form a hypothesis and test to see if a general explanation can account for the behavior.

____ is a broad field that includes the study of everything that people feel, think, and do

Psychology

How can psychology help

Psychology can help you gain insight into the behavior of others and yourself and strengthen interpersonal relationships. It can answer questions like "why are my parents so controlling?" or "Why did my friend's behavior change so much over time?"

Why is "it depends" an important principle of psychology?

There are a number of subtle influences that psychologists might overlook when determining the cause of behavior.

self-direction

assuming responsibility for ones own life and decisions

Interpersonal

concerning or involving relationships between people

Influence

having an effect or impact on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of another or others Psychologists proposeways to guide behavior

applied science

scientific study that aims to solve practical, immediate problems

psychology

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes