PSYC 2530 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Extraversion And Introversion, Scientific Method, Impulsivity

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2530
• Professor: Jocelyn B.Proulx

Document Summary

The scientific study of what makes us who we are. Using the scientific method, it is the study of individual differences: for identifying ways in which people are both similar and different, and for explaining how they became that way. Perso(cid:374)"s typi(cid:272)al (cid:449)ay of thinking, feeling, and acting in various situations, at different times: genetics. Study of how genes and environment affect personality and behavior: neuroscience. Study of how our brain and nervous system affect personality and behavior through the study of bodily responses. Extroversion, neuroticism, and impulsivity are related to physiological and neurological differences that might be present at birth: self and identity. Encompasses our own sense of who we are including our self-concept, self-esteem and social identity. One of the hallmark for being human is the ability to reflect on ourselves. Looking within ourselves (intra) to our own conscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings (physic) that all make up our personality (intraphysics).