[PSY 1] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (24 pages long)
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Psyche = mind + logos = knowledge or study . A definition: the scientific study of mind and behavior . The scientific study of mind and behavior requires us to employ critical thinking to evaluate information on the basis of well-supported evidence. Non-critical thinking can lead to erroneous conclusions. Letting our prior beliefs influence our conclusions. An example is the lay-person"s common misunderstanding of correlation data . Correlations imply a relationship between two variables (shoe and. Research methods (control increases the way down) foot size) but not necessarily a causal relationship. Example: the strange case of phineas gage (1848) Steel rod went through his head because of an explosion and survived (physically) and never regained certain behavior equilibrium. Taught us about brain function and behavior. Objective observations and recording of normal behaviors in natural environments. Proved that humans were not the only ones who used tools. Polling people"s responses to carefully worded surveys.
