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    The document provides an overview of introductory psychology, including: - Defining psychology as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes - Outlining the historical roots of psychology from the 17th century philosophers through the establishment of early psychology labs - Describing several schools of thought in psychology like structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, and psychoanalysis - Identifying common research methods and fields of specialization within psychology such as clinical, developmental, and social psychology.

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    Chapter 1

    The Nature of Psychology

    Prof. Roselle B. Gerobin


    • WHAT IS YOUR
    EXPECATIONS TO
    INTRODUCTION
    TO PSYCHOLOGY
    Objectives
    • Be familiar with the definition of psychology
    • Be familiar with historical roots of psychology
    • Understand the different perspective in psychology
    • Understand the different research methods used by
    psychologist
    • Become familiar with the different fields of
    psychology
    What is Psychology?
    • The Word Psychology comes from the
    word “psyche”-mind and “Logos” – study

    • It is defined as scientific study of behavior


    and mental processes.
    What makes the study of
    psychology scientific?
    • It involves observation, collection,
    classification of data, testing hypothesis
    through experiments and establishing laws
    or conclusions

    • As a study of behavior, psychology involves


    overt (extrinsic) and covert(intrinsic)
    behaviors.
    History of Psychology

    • 17th Century – Rene Descartes (nativist view) and John Locke


    (empiricist view).
    • Wilhelm Wundt – Father of Psychology. Established 1st
    psychological laboratory at University of Leipzig in Germany
    • Granville Stanley Hall- Established the 1st Psychology Laboratory
    in the US at Johns Hopkins University. Also founded the 1st
    American journal of psychology
    • Francis Galton – Studied individual differences leading to the
    development of intelligence tests.
    History of Psychology in the Philippines

    • 1926 – 1st Department of psychology in UP under the school of


    education.
    • University of Santo Tomas first institution to offer
    undergraduate, masteral and doctoral degrees in psychology
    • 1962 Elias Bumatay & Agustin Alonzo founded the PAP.
    • 1970s the focus of psychology in the Philippines shifted to more
    indigenous psychology.
    • Virgilio Enriquez – to indigenized PH. Psychology PSSP
    (Pampansang samahan ng sikolohiyang pilipino) was established.
    Schools of Psychology

    • Structuralism (Wundt & Titchener) – Deals with


    study of elements which from the structure of
    the mind
    • Functionalism (John Dewey & James Angell) –
    Believed that consciousness aids in the learning
    process
    Schools of Psychology

    • Behaviorism (John B. Watson)- Believed that the


    concern of psychology should be behaviors
    which are observable.
    • Gestalt Psychology (Wertheimer, Kohler &
    Koffha) – Emphasized the importance of
    wholeness in the process of learning
    Classical conditioning Operant Conditioning
    Figure-ground principle Principle of closure
    Schools of Psychology

    • Psychoanalysis (Sigmund Freud) – Stated that


    much of our behavior stems from unconscious
    process, conflict between biological instincts,
    society demands and early family experiences.
    Schools of Psychology

    • Humanism – Every person has an inherit desire


    for what is good.
    • Cognitive Psychology – Understanding the basic
    method of operation for human brain.
    Research Methods of Psychology

    • Experimental Method
    • Quasi-Experimental Method
    • Correlational Method
    • Naturalistic Observational Method
    Research Methods of Psychology

    • Survey Method
    • Standardized tests
    • Case Studies
    • Archival Research
    Forensic
    Psychology Clinical
    Consumer Psychology
    Psychology

    I/O
    Psychology
    Engineering
    Psychology Fields/Specializatio
    n in Psychology

    Experimental Educational
    Psychology Psychology

    Social Developmental
    Psychology Psychology

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