110 – ESSENTIALS OF

PSYCHOLOGY FOR MANAGERS

MBA@Genesis Business School

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WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?

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WHAT IS COGNITION?

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PSYCHOLOGY & ITS IMPORTANCE

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IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY
 Psychology allows people to understand more
about how the body and mind work together.
 This knowledge can help with decision-making
and avoiding stressful situations.
 It can help with time management, setting and
achieving goals, and living effectively.
 It can reduce anxiety and uncertain behavioral
problems
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SOME WORK AREAS IN PSYCHOLOGY

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 Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and
includes many sub-fields of study such areas
as human development, sports, health,
clinical, social behavior and cognitive
processes.

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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

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PSYCHOLOGY FOR MANAGERS

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BENCHMARKING THEORIES

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FOUR FATHERS OF PSYCHOLOGY

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 MODERN PSYCHOLOGY
Modern psychology is divided into several sub

disciplines, each based on differing models of

behavior and mental processes. ...

Clinical psychologists are responsible for the

diagnosis and treatment of

various psychological problems.
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 PSYCHOLOGY –
TRENDS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Six new trends leading us into the new millennium are :

 Psychotherapy integration

 Specialization

 Managing care

 The expanding scope of practice

 Cultural diversity, and

 Psychotherapy without walls.

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BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
 All human (and animal) behavior is a product
of biological structures and processes.
 It is highly organized on multiple
interconnected levels....
 The nervous system is highly specialized and
hierarchical in its structure, but
 Neuroplasticity gives the brain some
flexibility to adapt its structure and
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 NEURONS - BUILDING BLOCKS
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
 A neuron is a nerve cell that is the
basic building block of the nervous system. 
 Neurons are similar to other cells in the human
body in a number of ways, but there is one key
difference between neurons and other cells. 
 Neurons are specialized to transmit information
throughout the body.

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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

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 CEREBRUM

 The cerebrum is the uppermost part of the

brain.
 The cerebrum itself contains the major
lobes of the brain and is responsible for
receiving and giving meaning to information
from the sense organs, as well as controlling
the body.

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 CEREBELLUM
 The cerebellum is a major structure of the

hindbrain that is located near the brainstem.

 This part of the brain is responsible for coordinating

voluntary movements. It is also responsible for a

number of functions including motor skills such as

balance, coordination, and posture.

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 BRAINSTEM

 The brainstem is the part of the brain that is

made up a complex structure includes medulla
& midbrain.
 Each of the three components has its own
unique structure and function.
 Together the brain activity they help to
regulate breathing, heart rate, blood pressure,
and several other important functions.
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ACTIVITY OF BRAIN AND MIND

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STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Unconscious

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MIND CONTROLS

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 BRAIN & HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

 Neuroscience shows that activity in

the brain is intimately interrelated with

behavior and mental processes. 

 Any Body Movement cannot be completed

without the brain interference.

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HEREDITY & BEHAVIOUR

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 SLEEP & DREAMS
 Each cycle moves sequentially through

each stage of sleep (Cycle) : wake,

light sleep, deep sleep, REM (First 90 mins)

and repeat.

 Your body may even choose to skip

deep sleep altogether.

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 HALLUCINATIONS
 Sensations that appear to be real but are
created within the mind.
 Seeing things that are not there.
 Hearing voices or other sounds.
 Experiencing body sensations like crawling
feelings on the skin.
 Smelling odors that are not there.

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 UNIT TEST- I/
CASE STUDY

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