[PSYC 100] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 89 pages long Study Guide!
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We crave a flatter world, ie: less obstacles between people. Psychological science o o o ings o o o o o o. We try to understand and predict other"s behaviours. We rely too much on intuition and apparent common sense/gut feelings. The study, through research, of mind, brain, and behaviour. Mental activity, perceptual experiences (senses), memories, thoughts, feel- Activity results from biological processes that occur within the brain. Observable actions (range from subtle to more complex) Occurs only in humans to occurring in all animals. Wary of scientific findings without sufficient evidence and reasoning. Critical thinking: question and evaluate information using well-supported evidence o. Looking for holes in evidence; using logic and reasoning; alternative expla- nations; considering bias; intuitions are often wrong o. Using psychological research to examine how people typically think, and to understand why they draw erroneous conclusions. Thomas gilorich more belief in extrasensory perception (esp) than in evolution.
