Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental process, it describes, explains, and predicts behavior. The scientific function of psychology or psychologists method is similar to a lab chemist or scientist. Researchers prefer facts, to produce better results: by this the scientific method is utilized. The first approach taken in scientific method is a question asked, followed by forming a hypothesis, the hypothesis is then tested, a conclusion is drawn and the final step is a written…

Dr. Tato presented several key ideas and provided insightful information regarding profiling and investigative psychology. Personality shows in your behavior (H. Tato, personal communication, July 9, 2016). Therefore, analyzing a person’s behavior gives valuable insights into a person’s personality and why they might have behaved in a particular manner. As Dr. Tato explained, profiling is a method for suggesting the offender’s personality and demographic characteristics. Every person has two…

expand your ability to think independently and creatively about basic research methods in psychology, including design, data analysis, and interpretation?, cite specific examples? If so how, if not why and what could have been done better to assist you in learning this point? Answer- This course has definitely increased my ability to think independently and creatively about research methods applied to psychology. It helped me gain more knowledge towards solutions of understanding ourselves and…

Psychology Of Love My definition of the self from the first day of class must be revised every time I learn and research more about the human-self. This revision is no exception bemuse of my research into the psychology of love. The human emotion of love is the unavoidable necessity that every human will experience at least once in his/her life. Love influences the way we think, act, and our everyday decisions without us even recognizing its impact on our lives. These decisions and their…

Managerial Psychology and Motivation How psychology plays a role in the workplace “Social Psychology, branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of the behavior of individuals as influenced, directly or indirectly, by social stimuli. Social psychologists are interested in the thinking, emotions, desires, and judgments of individuals, as well as in their overt behavior. An individual’s inner states can be inferred only from some form of observable behavior. Research has also proved…

Forensic Psychology Have you ever wondered what causes a criminal to do the horrific things they do? Forensic psychology is a career for those interested in criminals and the way their brains work. Whether working at the scene of a crime with police or in a courthouse, forensic psychologists are always on the go reading criminals like a book. Forensic Psychologists not only target the problem in criminals but also the solution for crime. Although being a Forensic Psychologist is an exciting…

Mechanization, naturalism, and humanitarian reform are also considered modern intellectual developments that paved the way for psychology as a system of ideas (King et al., 2009). Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828) produced the first map of the mind which became to be known as phrenology. This was the first attempt to map brain functions, although modern brain imaging technology has debunked his theories as being inaccurate and overly simplified. Naturalism asserts that all phenomenon are…

I chose to major in Psychology for a few reasons. The first reason being, when I was younger I would always watch a bunch of crime shows. These shows all consisted of people with many disorders and mental health issues that I became very interested in. Another reason is that I love helping people. I love helping people find what they are looking for and help them find an out from what ever they may be running away from. Last but not least; no matter what career I do find myself in after the next…

Confidentiality and Privilege Psychology can be a complex set of ethical standards of laws and principles, which are treated with the uppermost respect. Confidentiality between mental health professionals and privileges of trust as a professional are correlated with the APA Ethics Code of Standards (Fisher, 2012). Law and ethics are two different areas of psychology that can emerge from within those areas. Confidentiality is private information consented between the mental health professional…

How a Psychology Degree Can Be Beneficial for Even Non-Psych Careers Psychology is not a science. Psychology has very few job opportunities. Psychology is just common sense. These are just a few of the most common misconceptions about the field of psychology. In truth, psychologists use the scientific method to explore and gain an understanding of mankind’s most challenging problems. Brain functioning. Behavior. Relationships. Motivation. These topics and more are researched and examined by…