PSYC 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Nomothetic, Job Satisfaction
29 Jan 2017
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The many subfields of theory and research wihin psychology. The rise of psychology as a science. T(cid:449)o (cid:373)ai(cid:374) (cid:858)a(cid:396)eas(cid:859) of psy(cid:272)hology human characteristics (influences on behaviour) research to make a difference in the real world. Research: psychologists who are studying people (or animals) to try and determine basic. Applied: therapists and other psychologists who are using the knowledge gained through. Also a result of the need for specialization. Historical development of the different schools of thought within psychology. Numerous applied areas marketing and research, social work, assessment technician, coaching, etc. What events happen that increase/decrease the likelihood that people will play games: What behavioural consequences result from a disease or trauma, and how can they be remedied. Text divides psychology into over a dozen of these sub-fields. In order to understand how we ended up where we are today, we need to look at where we have come from.
