Chapter 1
,Directions: Please review the example posted on google classroom. You may complete this on
paper or in the space below. Textbook pages 41-82.
Learning Objectives
1.1 Describe the contributions of some of 1.7 Explain how researchers use the
the early pioneers in psychology. correlational technique to study
relationships between two or more variables.
1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and
the important people behind the 1.8 Identify the steps involved in
early approaches known as Gestalt, designing an experiment.
psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
1.9 Recall two common sources of
1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind problems in an experiment and some
the seven modern perspectives in ways to control for these effects.
Psychology.
1.10 Identify some of the common ethical
1.4 Differentiate between the various guidelines for doing research with people.
types of professionals within the field
of psychology. 1.11 Explain why psychologists sometimes
use animals in their research.
1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific
Approach. 1.12 Recall the basic criteria for critical
thinking that people can use in their
1.6 Compare and contrast some everyday lives.
of the methods used to describe
behavior.
Why Study Psychology?
● Gaining the understanding of people and animals
○ Helps you learn about yourself and why you do the things that you do
● Allows you to rap your head around how your brain and body works
○ Being able to learn how to improve your learning ability and memory
○ Dealing with stress
● Learning how to research properly
○ Using all the steps of the scientific method
○ Improves critical thinking skills
, History of Psychology
,Directions: Please review the example posted on google classroom. You may complete this on
paper or in the space below. Textbook pages 41-82.
Learning Objectives
1.1 Describe the contributions of some of 1.7 Explain how researchers use the
the early pioneers in psychology. correlational technique to study
relationships between two or more variables.
1.2 Summarize the basic ideas and
the important people behind the 1.8 Identify the steps involved in
early approaches known as Gestalt, designing an experiment.
psychoanalysis, and behaviorism.
1.9 Recall two common sources of
1.3 Summarize the basic ideas behind problems in an experiment and some
the seven modern perspectives in ways to control for these effects.
Psychology.
1.10 Identify some of the common ethical
1.4 Differentiate between the various guidelines for doing research with people.
types of professionals within the field
of psychology. 1.11 Explain why psychologists sometimes
use animals in their research.
1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific
Approach. 1.12 Recall the basic criteria for critical
thinking that people can use in their
1.6 Compare and contrast some everyday lives.
of the methods used to describe
behavior.
Why Study Psychology?
● Gaining the understanding of people and animals
○ Helps you learn about yourself and why you do the things that you do
● Allows you to rap your head around how your brain and body works
○ Being able to learn how to improve your learning ability and memory
○ Dealing with stress
● Learning how to research properly
○ Using all the steps of the scientific method
○ Improves critical thinking skills
, History of Psychology
