The July Session 1 presentation Welcome to Demystifying Psychology Course (DPC) follows and can be downloaded as a PDF. Topics covered included:
- What is Psychology - See slides 9 (video) and 10.
- Theories- what qualifies as a theory, some notable theorists. Slides 13, and 28-31
- Measurement in psychology - including pre and post measurement - see "Feedback template 2023" and slides 15,16 and 18
- Ethics and psychology part 1 - Slides 25 and 26
- Pre and post measurement results,
- History of (Un)ethical psychological research,
- Overview of Preferred Coping Styles,
- Individual preferred Coping styles (2017 Preferred Coping Style - Inventory),
- How various coping styles work effectively.
Session 2 will be held from 10 - 12 noon on 15 August in U3A Classroom 1 at Benalla Senior Citizen Community Centre in Fawckner Drive. Late enrolments are welcome at this class.
The remaining dates are 3rd Tuesdays at 10-12 noon on 15 August, 19 September, 17 October, and 21 November. A casual course review will be held at Ruby Blue Cafe (67 Nunn Street) on 28 November 10:00 to 12:00 noon.
See you next month with your completed "2017 Preferred Coping Style - Inventory".
Jane Rushworth
Session Resources:
Welcome to Demystifying Psychology Course (DPC) 2023 - Presentation PDF
Session Feedback Template (PDF)
Preferred Coping Style Inventory 2017 (PDF)