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WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
10 things to know about Psychology
1. Psychology Is the Study of the Mind and Behavior
2. Psychology Uses Scientific Methods
3. Psychologists Take Many Different Perspectives
4. Psychology Has a Many Subfields
5. Psychology Is Not Just About Therapy
6. Psychology Is All Around You
7. Psychology Explores Both Real-World and Theoretical Issues
8. Psychology Offers a Wide Range of Career Options
9. Psychology Studies Both Normal and Abnormal Behavior
10. Psychology Seeks to Describe, Explain, Predict, Modify and Improve
Behaviors
4 goals of Psychology
To describe human thought and behavior
To explain why these behaviors occur
To predict how, why and when these behaviors will
occur again in the future
To modify and improve behaviors to better the lives
of individuals and society as a whole.
The study of Psychology
Psychology is:
Scientific
study of behavior and mental processes
Must be observable
Psychological Theories
Theory
Statement that attempts to explain why things are the way
they are and happen the way they do.
Write 2 examples
Principle
A principle is a rule or law, such as the principle that if you
study more you will get better grades.
Psychological Principles use:
Mental process (memories and mental images)
Behavior (sleeping and aggression)
Biological (chemicals effects on the brain)
Research
Most popular types of research are:
Experiments
Surveys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W147ybOdgpE
Jobs for Psychologists
Clinical Psychologist
Counseling
School
Educational
Developmental
Personality
Social
Experimental
Other Jobs for Psychologists
Industrial and Organizational
Environmental
Consumer
Forensic
Health
TREE
1 Size determines frugal/generous or careful
with time and money/tackles to much
2 placement of the tree Top of the page, the
artist is independent and values creative
freedom. Bottom the tree represents a
practical and sensible person. Center means
that the person is well-organized, while one
drawn diagonally across the page indicates
an open-minded person.
3. Strong, definitive, thick lines indicate selfconfidence and aggressiveness, lightly
sketched lines -gentleness and a person who
tries to blend in. tree has many details (such
as leaves and branches), likely to completely
immerse himself in the details of a project,
while few details indicate a look at the big
picture.
4 Shading-A shaded tree indicates
seriousness and commitment, while an unshaded, light tree implies an easy-going
personality. If only one part of the tree is
shaded, concerned about a single aspect
of his life. A shaded trunk relates to
concern about home while a shaded
treetop relates to the future. The
presence of roots indicates the artist puts
an important emphasis on the past, and
that it influences his everyday life. If the
roots are shaded, he may have concerns
or troubles in his past. A tree without
roots indicates that those artists are
strong and confident in who they are
today.
5 Shape-A tall tree, or one with a
pointed top, indicates a forward-thinking
person with high goals, short tree the
artist is satisfied with his or her current
situation. A wide tree very protective
personality; a bent tree restlessness and
energy.
Tree
6 Base has been drawn for the tree. If the tree is floating
or in a pot, the person is spontaneous and easily
adaptable. Ground-based tree indicates a need to plan
and feel secure. A soft line of ground beneath the tree
indicates contentedness, while a hill symbolizes someone
who wants to be noticed.
7 Trunk. A wide trunk indicates strength, while a narrow
one is flexible and adaptable. A straight trunk indicates a
well-organized personality. A clean trunk indicates a
happy home life, while a gnarled or dark trunk indicates
unhappiness at home. A knothole symbolizes a forgiving
person, though a dark knothole says that the artist
forgives others but is very hard on himself.
8 Review the top of the tree, as there are many ways to
draw a treetop. A fluffy top indicates a person who is
content with life and who has a warm personality, while a
simple top indicates a private and reserved person. A
treetop with a lot of lines indicates a busy and energetic
person, although, if the lines are all tangled up, the person
may be unsure about where life is heading. Artists who
have drawn a tree with the treetop cut off may be
holding themselves back from progressing as far as life
can take them.
9 Study the branches of the tree. If the tree has
no branches or leaves, the person cares about the
means and the end of a particular goal. If the
tree has branches but no leaves (like a tree in
winter), the person is honest by nature and cares
more about methods than results. If the tree is full
and has leaves, the person cares more about the
ends than the means. When all of the branches
are facing up, the person is focused on the future;
if the branches reach out in many directions, the
person is outgoing and reaches out to others. If
every individual leaf is drawn, the artist is wellorganized.
10 Observe any objects drawn around the tree.
Extra drawings indicate that the artist pays
attention to the surrounding environment. Objects
often found in tree drawings include fruit, nuts
and grass (which show a focus on the comforts of
home); flowers (emphasis on beauty); birds,
animals or people (outgoing and kind); a sun
(optimism); clouds (disappointment); and a swing
(joy and fun in life).
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