Chapter 1: Psychological Foundations
Chapter 1 Learning Objectives:
- Define Psychology
- List and define the five major domains, or pillars, of contemporary psychology
- Describe the basic interests and applications of biopsychology and evolutionary psychology
- Describe the basic interests and applications of cognitive psychology
- Describe the basic interests and applications of developmental psychology
- Describe the basic interests and applications of social psychology and personality psychology
- Describe the basic interests and applications of abnormal, clinical, and health psychology
- Explain why an education in psychology is valuable
Chapter 1 Sections:
Why it Matters: Psychological Foundations
The Five Psychological Domains
The Social and Personality Domain
The Mental and Physical Health Domain
Merits of an Education in Psychology
