PSYC 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Axon Terminal, Basilar Membrane, Penis Envy

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: lisatravis

Document Summary

Psyc100 - lecture 2 - psychology as science. Scientific study of the mind, brain and behavior (textbook definition) The mind is what the brain does. Molecular, cellular, brain, minds, emotions, behavioral, social etc. How we behave, think and how the mind works. Interactions among factors (factors impact each other) Individual differences (certain factors may be more important to others) We think we see things as they truly are but things are not what they seem! More to be covered in chapter 4 - perception. Often don"t seek out info that disconfirms our thought. You keep believing your belief (believe it even more) Hard to see the truth of the world. Not me - other people are like that, but not me . Bandwagon - if everybody believes it, then it must be true! Genetic - i don"t like where this idea comes from so it"s probably false.