Unit 1 Psychology

Where does the word Psychology come from?

Where does Psychology finds it's beginnings?

What sciences overlap with Psychology?

What type psychologist would asses, diagnose and treat psychological problems?

A psychologist can presibe medication and conduct medivall procedures on patients

Ervin is a psychologist who runs programs aimed to improve people’s awareness of conditions such as cancer, diabetes and mental illness. Ervin is:

Behavioural Approach Only observable stimulus-response connections were studied. Challenge the importance of [blank_start]genetics[blank_end] and [blank_start]heredity[blank_end] in shaping the human mind Placed greater emphasis on environmental influences: '[blank_start]nurture[blank_end]' , not 'nature' Cognitive Approach Focus on mental proceses Uses the metaphor that the mind is like a [blank_start]computer[blank_end]- the '[blank_start]information processing model[blank_end]' Cognitive psychologists 'view organisims as machines that respond to the envrionment input with predictable output' (Westen 1996, pp. 18-19) Biological Approach Mental processes and behaviour are described in terms of [blank_start]physical structures[blank_end] and [blank_start]biochemical processes[blank_end] Focus shufts to genetic influences ([blank_start]nature[blank_end]), rather than environmental ([blank_start]nurture[blank_end]) Uses neuroimaging devices (e.g. PET and fMRI) and medication to treat mental disorders and illnesses that affect the brain Mental disorders explained in terms of chemical imbalances and addressed with medication Socio-Cultural Approach A hollistic approach that considers the importance of [blank_start]cultural differences[blank_end], [blank_start]shared beliefs[blank_end], [blank_start]values[blank_end],, [blank_start]traditions[blank_end] and [blank_start]behaviour patterns[blank_end] of particular groups

Pyschology is considered a science because it: