PSY-P 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Agoraphobia, Amygdala, Dornier Do X
19 Sep 2018
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Psyche (greek) = breath of life: soul or spirit , loosely mind . Logos: knowledge or study: original definition: study of the mind. Today"s definition: scientific study of mental processes and behavioral processes humans & animals. Electrical, chemical events inside the body neurons (brain & ns) Unconscious processes (thoughts, attitudes, behavior) of which we are unaware. As a profession: therapist, clinical & counseling 45, diagnose & treat psychological disorders, more focused on career counseling and less severe disorders. Academic psychologist: research, basic: research contributing to knowledge, applied: solving a practical problem, ex: decrease teenage pregnancy, ex: school shootings/violence, teaching, psychology v. psychiatry, phd: academic degree, can not prescribe drugs, md: medical degree, can prescribe drugs. Science: one way of answering questions about phenomena, not the only way, philosophy, religion. Systematic empiricism: structured, methodical (builds on itself, relying on observation, using senses.
