The scientific study of behavior (what we do) and mental processes (inner thoughts and feelings)
We humans are intuitive psychologists. That is, we try to understand and predict others' behavior and thoughts.
Our intuitions might be wrong...
To understand ourselves and others, to solve problems that arise on a human scale, psychology as a science tells us why and helps us find truth, beyond mere intuition.
What makes psychology scientific
Use systematic and objective methods of observation to learn about and explain phenomena
Diverse subfields of psychology
Clinical
Cognitive
Developmental
Educational
Experimental
Health
Industrial/Organizational
Neuropsychology
Personality
Quantitative
School
Social
Levels of analysis
Biological
Psychological
Social
Connections to other disciplines
Natural sciences (Biology, Physics, Chemistry)
Social sciences (Anthropology, Sociology, Political science)
Humanities (Language, Music, Art, Philosophy)
Math (Logic)
PS123/124 is about exploring snapshots of current Psychology, linking to everyday behaviour, taking you beyond your previous experience and knowledge, and whetting your appetite.
Opportunities to participate in paid behavioural science research at Warwick
