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Why study psychology?
Nearly half of preventable deaths are due to behavioural factors (McGinnis & Foege, 1993)
McGinnis' et al (2010) 48% behavioural and other preventable causes
What is Psychology?
The science of mind and behaviour
What are the 5 main approaches to psychology?
• Psychodynamic
• Behavioural
• Cognitive
• Humanistic
• Biological
Explain the psychodynamic approach to psychology?
• Behaviour is caused by unconscious processes
• We repress uncomfortable thoughts and memories
• Psychoanalysis aims to bring repressed thoughts into consciousness
