Psychology Exploration from Brain to Practice – PY1101 Notes
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The Psychology Exploration from Brain to Practice – PY1101 Notes provide an overview of the subject, its assessment items, and recommended readings. The course covers various psychological perspectives, research methods, and research characteristics. The assessment items include a critical evaluation of research papers, SONAR participation, and an end-of-course exam. The textbook is listed, and students must follow the weekly reading schedule. The five psychological perspectives covered are psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, cognitive, and evolutionary. Research methods include experimental, descriptive, and correlation research, each with aims and steps. Experimental research allows cause-and-effect conclusions, while descriptive research involves case studies, naturalistic observation, and survey research. The notes also mention the importance of validity, reliability, and ethical considerations in research.
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Psychology Exploration from Brain to Practice
PY1101 Master Notes
READINGS CHAPTERS
W1: Subject Outline and Chapter 1
W2: Chapters 1 and 2
W3: Chapter 3
W4: Chapter 7
W5: Chapter 8
W6: Chapters 12 and 13
W7: Chapter 14
W8: Chapter 15
W9: Chapter 19
Week 1: Introduction (Psychological perspectives)
Psychology = The scientific study of mental processes (thinking, remembering, feeling) and behaviours, and the interaction between them
Biology + culture provide some possibilities and constraints to explain how people think, feel and act.
Structuralism – An early perspective of psychology focusing on the method of introspection to determine the basic elements of consciousness
Functionalism – An early perspective of psychology that argues that consciousness is functional and serves a purpose.
To be a psychologist, Australia requires 6 years of training, usually 4 years of study + 2 years of supervised work OR 5 years of study + 1 year of supervised work. In NZ, university training and supervision are needed to become a psychologist.
Anyone can technically become a psychologist in Singapore as the study of psychology is not regulated, though most are either registered in other countries or the Singapore Psychological Society to prove they have the qualifications.
Difference between psychologist and psychiatrist
Psychologists are not medically trained, while psychiatrists are. As such, psychologists CANNOT administer nor prescribe medicine to people, while psychiatrists can. Psychiatrists are doctors who specialise in mental illnesses, while psychologists do research, or in an application setting, use counselling and manage cases for individuals.
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