This chapter provides an introduction to the broad ficld of psychology and many approaches that psychollgists take to understanding human behavior. We will consider how psychologists conduct scientific research. With an overview of some of the most important approaches used and topice studied by psychologists. And also consider the variety of fields in which psychologists work that at least some of your preconceptions about psychology will be challenged and changed. And you will learn that psychology is a ficld that will providc you with new ways of thinking about your own thoughts feelings and actions.