2. 1.1 Why Study Psychology?
Psychology provides tools to help us
gain insight into our own behavior,
as well as our relationships with
others.
Definition of Psychology:
the scientific study of behavior and
mental processes.
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3.  Psychological Needs are things
like love, comfort, security
 Physiological Needs are physical
Needs are things you have to have
like food, water, sleep.
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4. Basic Science:
Research Ex. Research on drug
effects on the brain.
There are two types of
science that influences
psychology.
Applied Science:
putting that research to use for a
purpose Example: Using research
on how drugs effect the brain to
come up with a new antidepressant
to help people suffering from
depression.
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7. Psychologist is someone who is
trained to observe and influence
behavior in people.
Psychiatrist is a medical doctor
that can prescribe medicine.
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8. Universities & Elementary/
Colleges Secondary
27.2% Schools
4.2%
Independent
Practice
Hospitals, 33.1% Business,
Counseling, Government or
Clinics, etc. Consulting
22.3% 12.1%
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9.  Research a career where a degree in Psychology would
be used that you feel would be an interesting profession
to have.
 Create a Prezi on the career (you can sign up for free at
www.prezi.com)
 Include the following information:
 Career choice
 Job description
 Average income
 Number of people that have this job in America
 Number of people that have this job in the world
 *To find this info- do a Google search such as
“Psychologist + average income”
 Site your sources
 Put link of Prezi in the dropbox – Introduction to
Psychology
 Due by end of class on Monday!