PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-3: Psychoanalysis, Chemical Substance, Substance P
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What are the seven themes of psychological science: psychology is an empirical science. Psychological scientists use the scientific method to understand how people think, feel and act (the use of objective, systematic procedures that lead to an accurate understanding of what is being studied: nature and nurture are inextricably entwined. Psychological characteristics are acquired through education, experience, and culture (the beliefs, values, rules, norms and customs existing within a group of people who share a common language and environment: the brain and mind are inseparable. Dualism the idea that mind and body are separate yet intertwined (ren descartes. 1600s: a new biological revolution is energizing research. The human genome: understanding genetic processes" influence on life, the human genome = the basic genetic code for the human body. Using this, scientists are able to discover the link between genes and behavior, genes and memories etc: links genes and behavior. The human mind has been shaped by evolution.
