PSYCO104 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Method, Confirmation Bias, Reddit

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCO104
• Professor: Claire Scavuzzo

Document Summary

Cannot be seen directly infer by observations and measurable responses: brain, behaviour. Psychologists study the brain, mind, and behaviour with different subfields. Despite differences, they all use scientific method to generate findings about human or animal behaviour to enhance human welfare. Cognitive psychology: human intelligence, language, thinking and problem solving, memory, attention, perception. Experimental psychology: goal is to execute experiments that tests hypotheses developed under the other subfields. Developmental psychology: changes across lifespan, children. Biopsychology/neuroscience: effects of drugs on behaviour. Industrial/organizational psychology: assesses how to improve workspace in work environments so that employees are happier and company runs smoother. Personality psychology: genetic basis for personality traits and how they predict our behaviours. Social psychology: studying the way people think about, influence, and relate to others. Psychology: scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Biology: study of life processes and biological structures. Anthropology: study of cultural origins, evolution, and variations. Economics: study of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.