PSYC 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Superior Colliculus, Orexin, Basal Ganglia

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Paula Barata

Document Summary

Modules to look over: 1. 1, 2. 1, 2. 2, 2. 4, 3. 2, 3. 3, 3. 4, 4. 1, 4. 2, 5. 1. One key component is understanding why and how we behave the way we do. Revolves around the concept of a hypothesis and a theory. Psychology examines the individual as a product of multiple influences. Biopsychosocial model how different biological, psychological and social influences affect people. Biological influences can include brain structures and chemicals, hormones, and external substances (i. e. drugs) Psychological influences include our memories, emotions, and personalities, and how these factors shape the way we think about and respond to different people and situations. Social factors (family, peers, ethnicity, and culture) can have a huge effect on our behavior. Almost every moment of your life is occurring at all 3 levels. 5 characteristics of quality scientific research: it is based on measurements that are objective, valid and reliable, it can be generalized, it uses techniques that reduce bias, it is made public, it can be replicated.