Psychology 111

James Hilton

Outline of Today's Lecture

Welcome

What is Psychology?

Why Psychology?

What do you need to bring?

The Syllabus

The Subject Pool

What is Psychology?

Psychology is the systematic study of mind and behavior.

Freud's Couch

 

Biopsychology

 

Developmental Psychology

 

Cognitive, Social, and Personality Psychology

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

BUT

Out of sight--Out of mind

 

Consider these "truths"

Self-esteem is positively related to grades.

 

As the temperature rises, so do the number of "beanballs" in professional baseball.

 

In Denmark, the human birth rate is related to the presence of storks.

 

Ice cream consumption and drowning are positively correlated.

 

Caffeine consumption is positively correlated with sexual activity among the elderly.

 

The Syllabus

The Subject Pool

Did you remember to....

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Fill in your Student ID (i.e., the middle 8 digits on your MCARD? DO NOT fill in your social security number.

Indicate whether you would prefer the written alternative assignment?