Psycology Applied
Taylor Costello
What is psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of an individuals behavior and mental processes.
Behavior is an action or mannerism made by a living organism. Or in other words an action of a living being that can be observed. An example of an observable behavior is the way you talk or the way you walk.
Mental processes are internal experiences such as thoughts , beliefs, and emotions.
How does psychology benefit society?
Psychology helps us to understand why people behave the way the do.
Psychology helps people focus on achieving happiness
How does Psychology help to improve lives?
Psychology can also improve your leadership skills, help you communicate better, make good and accurate decisions, understand others better, and be more productive and healthy.
Subfields of Psychology
Bio Psychology
--Tries to explain how the relationships influence behavior and understanding.(Example: How your brain and your eyes communicate to interpret words you're reading on the screen.)
Clinical Psychology
--A pattern of behavior or mental symptoms that impact multiple life areas and create distress for the affected person.
Developmental Psychology
--Relationship between parents and children influences children's relationships later in life (teens and adults)
Forensic Psychology
--Use knowledge of psychology and criminal justice to advise legal experts.
--Help lawyers choose members of a jury that will decide the outcome of a case.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
--Personality tests on employees.
--use results to tell which individuals are best suited to fill and open job position.
Personality Psychology
--Why some people procrastinate and some start working right a way.
Social Psychology
--How behaviors are impacted by social environments
--Who is most likely to help in an emergency? Someone who is alone or someone who is part of a group?
School Psychology
--A student us regularly experiencing academic challenges in a classroom. (leaning disability?)