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1. COLLEGE
PSYCHOLOGY
Prepared by: Glenn
M. Apuhin R.N M.N

2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
– is derived from the greek word
“psyche” which means soul
- “logos” which means knowlede or study.
Mental Philosophers began to translate psyche
“mind” and psychology was then defined as a “ study
of the mind”
 Psychology
>It is eventually replaced by the definition of
psychology as a “the science of behavior”

3.  Psychology
aims to:
Help man understand himself so that he can adjust to
his environment better.
 To predict human behavior
 To influence or control the behavior of the individual
so that he can achieve the goal he desires.
 Psychology can aid your own understanding about.
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4. METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
RESEARCH
Inspection Method – In this method,
psychologist studies himself, records his
own feelings and experiences and later
interprets them.
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Observation Method- It is a visual or oral
method of examining, describing, and
interpreting the reactions of individuals and
group in a classroom, lab or out of school
situations.

5. Experimental Method – It emphasizes accurate
observations, the collection and arrangement of
tentative explanatory theories and the testing of
theories by trial under controlled conditions and
practical application in life situations.
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Survey Method- Data are obtained through
written questionnaires or interviews from a large
group particularly of that which constitutes a
representative sample.
Empiricism(Empirical Method) – Information is
gained from direct observation and measurement
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6. OBJECTIVES OF PSYCHOLOGY
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1. Describe the behavior
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To Understand
 3. To predict human behavior by means of
observation and experiment.
 4. To influence or alter the behavior of the
individual or group in desirable ways so that
the designed goal can be achieved.

7. THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN
PSYCHOLOGY

8.  Psychologists
have different ideas about what
psychology should or should not include.
 When
a large number of psychologists strongly
support a certain a view they called themselves
“school”. These were group of psychologists who
became associated with the leader of a
movement. They shared the same ideas about
what psychology was and how it was studied. .

9. 1. STRUCTURALISM

10. STRUCTURALISM
Was founded by Wilhelm Wundt ( is often
considered the father of experimental psychology)
 He started the study of psychology based on
conscious experience broken into elements such as
images, physical sensation or feelings.
 Structuralism stated that all complex substances
can be analyzed through their component
elements.
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11. SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGY
1.
Structuralism
2. Functionalism
3. Gestalt
4. Behaviorism
5. Psychoanalysis

12. PSYCHOANALYSIS
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Sigmund Freud who advocated psychoanalysis
insisted on human desires and primitive impulses
as the central factor of behavior.
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Psychoanalytic theory stresses that behavior is
constantly influenced by unconscious
thoughts,impules or desires.
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Freuds point of departure was his belief that mental
life is like an inceberg.

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