Question:

This week''s focus was the history and scope of the field of psychology (along with a brief overview of psychology careers). Answer the following prompts/questions related to Chapter One:

Before starting this class, what did you think of when someone mentioned the word "psychology'? In other words, did you have any notions or stereotypes about the field of psychology and/or the people who work in it?

Several subfields of psychology were mentioned in the textbook and lecture, briefly describe one of them and give an example of a career within that subfield.

Note: You are welcome to describe a subfield not mentioned in the book or lecture!

"Nurture works on what nature endows". Define nature and nurture and then describe what you think the quote means using your own words.