Transcript Abnormal Psychology - University of Toronto Mississauga

PSY100Y - Introduction to
Psychology
Dr. Dax Urbszat, B.Sc., L.L.B., M.A., Ph. D.
Office: Room 4010 CCIT
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Laboratory Work
Dr. Jeff Graham
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PSY100Y Technician
Dita Klimas
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Psychology
• Psyche – “soul”
• Logos – “to study”
• Wilhelm Wundt (1870s) combines the
disciplines of philosophy and physiology
What is Psychology?
• Psychology is the scientific study of
behavior.
• “anything an animal or human does, feels,
or thinks.”
• Psychology is a science firmly based in
empirical research.
• Psychology has broad application.
Major Perspectives
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Biological
Psychoanalytic
Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
Evolutionary
Major Areas of Research
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Social
Physiological
Cognitive/Perception
Personality/Abnormal
Developmental
Psychometrics
Health
Forensics
Improving Academic
Performance
1. Read chapters before class
2. Come to every lecture
3. Print and read powerpoint slides before lectures
Developing sound study habits
• Scheduling (list making)
- implementation intentions
• Study without distractions
• Reward your studying
Improving Your Reading
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Survey
Question
Read
Recite
Review
Getting More Out of Lectures
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Read chapters before class
Try to listen more than write
Put ideas in your own words
Ask questions
Try not to be passive learner
Improve Test Taking
• Set a schedule
• Answer all the questions you know first and
skip the ones you are not sure of till later
• Keep it simple
• Review (leave a few minutes in your
schedule for this)
Multiple Choice Exams
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Try to anticipate the answer
Always read the entire question
Eliminate implausible options
Broad sweeping generalizations tend to be
incorrect
• Carefully qualified statements tend to be
correct
Essay Exams
• Make time allocations based on marks and
your knowledge
• ORGANIZE – do a brief outline
• Number points or use headings
• Use catch words and technical terminology