PSY100H1 Chapter Notes -Psychological Science, Scientific Method, Experience 7
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Psychological science: the study of mind, brain, and behavior. Mind= mental activity: the perceptual experiences a person has while interacting with the world (sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch), memories, thoughts, feelings. Results from biological processes- the actions of nerve cells, or neurons, and their associated chemical reactions- within the brain. Behavior: vide variety of actions (7) themes of psychological science: psychology is an empirical science. Scientists use the scientific method to understand how people think, feel, an act. Use of objective, systematic procedures that lead to an accurate understanding of what is being studied. Involves careful observations of the natural world to examine how things work: nature and nurture are inextricably entwined. Culture: the beliefs, values, rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common language and environment and that are transmitted through learning from one generation to the next.
