PSY 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bipolar Disorder, Physiological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
28 Oct 2020
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The scientific study of behavior and the mind. Three key elements science, behavior (anything that can be measured ex. heart beat) and mind (what we can"t see, feelings, state of mind, etc) Nature vs. nurture debate ! are you who your are bc/ of genetics (nature) or because of how your parents nurtured you? (biological vs. environmental factors) Interactive influences the contributions of both genetics and environment is important. Not only child psychology, but entire life span. Investigate the biological basis of human behavior link between brain functioning and overall behavior. How our behavior is influenced my chemicals. How to alter the chemicals that alter our behaviors. Counseling, diagnosis, cause, and treatment of psychological disorders. Clinical work with research, treatment psychological disorders. Counseling deal with more normal problems of life. How we influence one another; group interaction. First impressions, attraction, how attitudes are formed and maintained, prejudice and persuasion, conformity and obedience to authority.
