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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

What is Psychology?

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What do you know about psychology?

Who?

n    There are many different fields of study in psychology.

Why study psychology?

n    Self improvement

¨  Improving memory, sleep habits, etc.

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¨  Improving self-esteem

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¨  Self-training

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¨  Coping skills

Why study psychology?

n   Curiosity about psychometrics

¨ What do college entrance tests show?

¨ What career best fits my abilities?

¨ How do tests assess abnormal behavior?

Why study psychology?

n   Developing better information

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¨ Helping people cope with challenges

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¨ Ability to interpret psychological research

Why study psychology?

n   Prevention and Intervention

¨ How to target prevention and intervention programs

¨ What interventions work

Why study psychology?

n   Awareness of Other Possibilities