Psych as Profession
Diagnosing and treating mental health conditions
What is clinical & counseling psychology
What is the first step of the scientific method?
make and observation
What was the topic of the debate we did last thursday?
Animal testing
give one example on how to practice positive psychology
- gratuity letter
- spending time with friends
Therapy, assessments, coping strategies
What is a clinical and counseling psychology
What is the second step of the scientific method
asking a question
What was the main hypothesis Philip Zimbardo claimed in this Stanford Prison experiement?
Ordinary people can become cruel due to power, roles, and environment.
What is a hypothesis?
"If... then", testable prediction
Concerned with criminal behavior,eyewitness memory and risk assessment
What is forensic psychology
what is the third step of the scientific method
testing the hypothesis and collecting data
What is one place psychologists can report their results?
- journals
science conferences
newpapers
textbooks
other psychologists
What is the main goal of ethics in psychology?
To protect participants from harm and ensure studies are conducted safely and fairly
Concerned with:
- Why ads grab your attention
- How brands influence your choices
- Social media design
What is a marketing and consumer psychology
what is the 4th step of the scientific method
examining the results
We discussed 3 parts of ethics. Name at least ONE thing we need to do to make an experiment ethical?
- obtain informed consent of potential participants
2. protect them from harm and discomfort- right to withdraw
3. treat information about individual participants confidentially
What is positive psychology?
Positive Psychology: is a social and intellectual movement within the discipline of psychology that focuses on human strengths and how people can flourish and be successful (this aligns with current psychological practices)
Concerned with:
What is industrial-organizational (workplace) psychology
what is the 5th step of the scientific method
reporting the results
What is a demand characteristic?
hint: think back to the Standford prison experiement
When participants change their behavior to match expectations. For example: the guards were told it was a prison study so they were acting cruel to mimic a true prison experience.
name ONE experiment we've looked at in class
- Marshmellow
- Little Albert
- Harlow's Monkey's
- Candle Experiment
- Stanford Prison/ redesigned