PSYC100- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 45 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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What feels strong is not based on science it is based on systematic evaluation and collection of information. Levels of analysis- all interplay with one another anyone can observe) The mind, brain (physical aspects) and behavior (overt behavior that. Biological- genes, chemicals in brain/areas in brain. Social and cultural- social relationships, social is smaller social groups (friends, Individual- characteristics that may vary from person to person, how does one perceive and interpret the world (personality traits, gender identity) family); cultural (society) values. Failing to accurately judge source credibility-biased to take things at face value (flower picture on internet) Accepting after-the-fact explanations (hindsight bias)- looking backwards, after outcome is known we look backwards. Using relative comparisons (anchoring effect)- happens when asked to make a quick decision- however the information is presented to you anchors you when making a decision. 3 (lower estimates of answers), 9 x 8 x 1 (higher estimates), anchored by first information given.
