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Basics of Psychology
Mentor: Rustam
Today Lecture Outline
• What is Psychology
• Introduction Of Psychology
• Evolutionary Definitions of Psychology
• Current Definitions of Psychology
• Fields of Psychology
• Branches of Psychology
• Why Study Psychology
What is Psychology
• The word psychology comes from the Greek
symbol ψ or psi, the Greek word psyche, ψυχή
means mind or soul.
• It derived from two Greek words Psyche and
Logos, Literally Psyche means Soul or mind
and Logos means Talk.
Introduction Of Psychology
• Psychology is a latest science which emerged
from Philosophy and passed through many
controversial definitions to achieve the
present operational definition
• Psychology is the scientific study of human
behavior and brain processes.
Evolutionary Definitions
Psychology as a Science of Soul
Psychology as a Science of Mind
Psychology as a Science of Consciousness
Psychology as a Science of Behavior
Fields of Psychology
Research
• Research in psychology
involves observation,
experimentation, testing,
and analysis to explore the
biological, cognitive,
emotional, personal, and
social processes of human
and animal behavior.
Practice
• To understand and treat
mental, emotional, physical,
and social dysfunction; to
understand and enhance
behaviour in various
settings of human activities
(like;school, workplace,
courtroom, sportsarena,
battlefield); and to improve
machine and building
design for human use
Why Study Psychology
• Human behavior is difficult to predict–people
often surprise us by their behavior.
• Further, behavior is influenced by others, and
by culture.
• All these factors help make psychology such a
fascinating subject to study.
Psychology Teach You
• About your own behavior and others
• Assist you to critically evaluate information
• Everyday life, work and family life
• Develop your research skills
• It complement your learning skills
• Enhance communication skills
• Personal development
Branches of Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Behavioral Psychology
• Neuro-psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Developmental
Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Industrial-Organizational
Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Environmental
Psychology
• Gender Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Health Psychology
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Basics of psychology

  • 2. Today Lecture Outline • What is Psychology • Introduction Of Psychology • Evolutionary Definitions of Psychology • Current Definitions of Psychology • Fields of Psychology • Branches of Psychology • Why Study Psychology
  • 3. What is Psychology • The word psychology comes from the Greek symbol ψ or psi, the Greek word psyche, ψυχή means mind or soul. • It derived from two Greek words Psyche and Logos, Literally Psyche means Soul or mind and Logos means Talk.
  • 4. Introduction Of Psychology • Psychology is a latest science which emerged from Philosophy and passed through many controversial definitions to achieve the present operational definition • Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and brain processes.
  • 5. Evolutionary Definitions Psychology as a Science of Soul Psychology as a Science of Mind Psychology as a Science of Consciousness Psychology as a Science of Behavior
  • 6. Fields of Psychology Research • Research in psychology involves observation, experimentation, testing, and analysis to explore the biological, cognitive, emotional, personal, and social processes of human and animal behavior. Practice • To understand and treat mental, emotional, physical, and social dysfunction; to understand and enhance behaviour in various settings of human activities (like;school, workplace, courtroom, sportsarena, battlefield); and to improve machine and building design for human use
  • 7. Why Study Psychology • Human behavior is difficult to predict–people often surprise us by their behavior. • Further, behavior is influenced by others, and by culture. • All these factors help make psychology such a fascinating subject to study.
  • 8. Psychology Teach You • About your own behavior and others • Assist you to critically evaluate information • Everyday life, work and family life • Develop your research skills • It complement your learning skills • Enhance communication skills • Personal development
  • 9. Branches of Psychology • Clinical Psychology • Behavioral Psychology • Neuro-psychology • Cognitive Psychology • Abnormal Psychology • Counseling Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Educational Psychology • Industrial-Organizational Psychology • Personality Psychology • Social Psychology • Environmental Psychology • Gender Psychology • Forensic Psychology • Health Psychology
  • 10. Thank