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    This document discusses common myths and misconceptions about psychology. It begins by defining psychological myths as false but persistent beliefs that contradict scientific evidence. It then addresses five specific myths: 1) That psychologists can read minds or analyze behavior, 2) That there is no statistics in psychology, 3) That people who study psychology have personal issues, 4) That psychology is about crazy people, 5) That psychology and psychiatry are the same. The document provides explanations for why each of these beliefs is a myth based on scientific evidence from the field of psychology.

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    This document discusses common myths and misconceptions about psychology. It begins by defining psychological myths as false but persistent beliefs that contradict scientific evidence. It then addresses five specific myths: 1) That psychologists can read minds or analyze behavior, 2) That there is no statistics in psychology, 3) That people who study psychology have personal issues, 4) That psychology is about crazy people, 5) That psychology and psychiatry are the same. The document provides explanations for why each of these beliefs is a myth based on scientific evidence from the field of psychology.

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    Mind Reader ka ba?

    A guide towards the wonder


    world of the college course Psychology.

    MYTHS /
    MISCONCEPTIONS
    IN PSYCHOLOGY

    CHRISTMAS ROSE S. CHUA


    QUESTION #1

    What are Psychological myths or misconceptions

    According to diSessa These are most commonly


    (2006, p. 269), prevalent among those
    misconceptions are who lack proper
    "false, persistent knowledge of scientific
    beliefs" that are fields pertinent to their
    opposed by scientific beliefs (Taylor & Kowalski,
    data. 2014).
    MYTH #1
    MIND READER

    According to the American


    Psychological Association,
    "Psychology is the scientific study of
    the mind and behavior," but this
    doesn't mean psychologists can read
    people's thoughts or analyze their
    conduct.
    MYTH #2
    THERE IS NO STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY

    You need to grasp one or more


    statistical software programs such as
    Excel, SPSS, or Jamovi. Statistics enable
    psychologists to show data in more
    understandable forms, such as graphs,
    pie charts, and scatter plots.
    MYTH #3
    PEOPLE WHO ARE TAKING UP PSYCHOLOGY ARE FACING PERSONAL LIVES ISSUE

    Many people study psychology


    because they want to help people or
    because they have a personal interest
    in it, others study psychology just
    because they find it intriguing or want
    to learn more about it.
    MYTH #4
    PSYCHOLOGY IS ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE

    Attending therapy does not imply that


    you have a problem; rather, it allows
    you to appreciate the complete range
    of emotions
    MYTH #5
    PSYCHOLOGY IS THE SAME AS PSYCHIATRY

    A psychologist is a person who has completed a


    psychology degree.

    A psychiatrist, on the other hand, is a medical


    doctor who specializes in psychiatry.

    REFERENCES:

    diSessa, A. A. (2006). A history of conceptual change research:


    Threads and fault lines. In Sawyer, R. K. (Ed.), The Cambridge

    1 handbook of the learning sciences (pp. 265–281). Cambridge,


    England: Cambridge University Press.

    2 Nebhnani, M. (2021). Misconceptions About Psychology (A Myth)???.


    Misconceptions About Psychology ( A Myth) ??? | LinkedIn

    Soleil, V. (2015). 9 Most Common Myths about Psychology You


    3 Probably Still Believe. 9 Most Common Myths about Psychology
    You Probably Still Believe - Learning Mind (learning-mind.com)

    Taylor, A. K., Kowalski, P. (2014). Student misconceptions: Where do


    they come from and what can we do? In Benassi, V. A., Overson, C.
    4 E., Hakala, C. M. (Eds.), Applying science of learning in education:
    Infusing psychological science into the curriculum Division 2 (pp.
    259–273). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
    Mind Reader ka ba? A guide towards the wonder
    world of the college course Psychology.

    MYTHS /
    MISCONCEPTIONS
    IN PSYCHOLOGY

    CHRISTMAS ROSE S. CHUA

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