Invitation to Psychology Interactive Chapter Guide Contents Chapter One: What is Psychology? INTRODUCTION While psychology explores some of the most interesting topics you will study in college, we must begin by defining what psychology is and is not, understand its unique perspectives, and offer you a set of tools to help you critically evaluate the evidence that is presented in this text. KEY CONCEPTS Each link will take you to a specific concept section of the Interactive Chapter Guide: The Science of Psychology What Psychologists Do Critical and Scientific Thinking in Psychology Descriptive Statistics: Establishing the Facts Correlational Studies: Looking for Relationships The Experiment: Hunting for Causes Evaluating the Findings Taking Psychology With You: What Psychology Can Do for You -- and What it Can't Looking Back: Review of the What's Ahead Questions First Concept: The Science of Psychology