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What psychology is not…
Benefits of Psychology ActivityOn a separate sheet of paper, brainstorm and
identify the benefits you hope to gain by studying psychology.You must come up with at least 10 things.
Para/pseudopsychology (What Psychology is not.)Parapsychology - the
field of study concerned with the supernatural or other phenomena that science cannot explain.AKA – Phony, fake, or
unscientific psychology.
ESP – Extra sensory perception
Dangers of Para/PseudopsychologyCan cause:
Beliefs of racial superiority
Beliefs of demonic possession as a cause of metal illness
LobotomiesEtc
More Specific Dangers of PseudopsychologyConfirmation Bias – We pay attention to
events that confirm our beliefs and ignore evidence that contradicts them.
Fraud – Waste time, money, and talent on inaccurate methods.
Can be used to falsely confirm racial or sexual stereotypes.
Acceptance of inaccurate methods for treating psychological disorders.Facilitated communication
4 forms of ESPPrecognition – Ability to know about events
before the occur.Psychokinesis – Ability to make objects move
by thinking of them as moving.Telepathy – The direct transmission of
thoughts or ideas from persons to person without anything being spoken or written down.
Clairvoyance – The ability to perceive objects that are out of the range of human senses.
What is Psychology?Psychology – The
scientific study of behavior and mental processes.Behavior – An action
that other people can observe or measure.
Goals of PsychologyExplain, predict, and
control behavior.Psychologists organize
their ideas about behavior and mental processes into theories.
Theory – A statement that attempts to explain why things are the way they are and happen the way they do.
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