Intro Unit -1

In this unit we look at brief history of psychology and it's alternatives. We examine some of the difficulties studying psychology, and then go through the major perspectives on psychology: The Psychodynamic Perspective, The Behaviorist Perspective, The Cognitive Perspective, The Biological and Evolutionary Perspective (combined), The Humanistic Perspective, and Socio-Cultural or Cross-Cultural Perspective.

Pictures, Charts, and Quotes:

A good example of the Iceberg idea from Psychoanalysis representing our levels of consciousness and what's inside them

Funny picture supporting the idea that humor is a defense mechanism

Good guide to help distinguish the elements of Operant Conditioning

What does this say about cognitive bias?

Cognitive Dissonance in a nutshell

Our cousins from a past ancestor hanging out just like we do