This chapter provides an introduction to the broad field of psychogy and the many approaches that psychologists take to undersnding human behavior. We will consider how psychologists conduct scientfic reserch, with an overview of some of the most important approaches used and topics stuied by psychologists, and also consider the varity of fields in which psychologists work and the careers that are available to people with psychology degrees.l expect that you may find that at least some of your preconceptions about psychology will be challenged and changed , and you will lcarn that psychology is a ficld that will providc you with ncw ways of thinking about your own thoughts , feelings , and actions