PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Belief Perseverance, Falsifiability, Terror Management Theory
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The scientific study of the human mind, its functions and mental characteristics. Became its own science about 150 years ago. To understand certain behaviors better and make predictions. The impacts on a person, all the variables, etc. Many scientists/doctors/people believe that this is the most important factor. The most important for the psychological development and situation of a person. Assuming something such as a causes b. Too many interactions to prove something so direct. Tend to be anxious, have excessive concerns, be a perfectionist and be negatively affected by media. Many of these qualities develop together, but you can not prove that just one causes a disorder such as this. Five factors make the study of psychology very difficult, but very rewarding. Reciprocal determinism you will begin to feel sad. If you surround yourself with sad people, it is likely that. Most of us trust our gut intuitions about how the world works.
