INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY ORIENTATION CLASS DAY 1

What is the definition of psychology?

• The study of plants and animals

• The practice of hypnotizing individuals

• The scientific study of the human mind and behavior

• The art of reading people's minds

Who is considered the father of psychology?

• Wilhelm Wundt

• Isaac Newton

• Sigmund Freud

• Albert Einstein

What are the different branches of psychology?

• clinical psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, neuropsychology, and social psychology

• Physics, Astronomy, Geology

• History, Geography, Literature

• Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry

What are the different research methods used in psychology?

• Interviews, experiments, and surveys

• Observational studies, case studies, and interviews

• Experiments, surveys, and interviews

• Experiments, surveys, case studies, observational studies, and correlational studies

Explain the concept of social psychology and provide examples of its applications.

• Social psychology focuses on the study of individual behavior without considering social influences

• Social psychology only applies to clinical psychology and therapy sessions

• Social psychology studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats

• Social psychology examines how people are influenced by their social environment and how they perceive and interact with others. It has applications in areas such as advertising, marketing, organizational behavior, and conflict resolution.