Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Empiricism, Critical Thinking, Pseudoscience

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Researchers at the university of valencia have reported that the brain structures involved in violence are also affected in empathy. Our ability to be empathetic is mediated, in part, by the same neural circuits that lead us to violent aggression. Empathy may actually prevent aggression by actively inhibiting these circuits. Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. Clinical psychology: the study and treatment of mental disorders. Clinical psychologists diagnose and treat people with psychological problems, and conduct research on the causes of mental disorders and the effectiveness of various treatments. Cognitive psychology: specializes in the study of mental processes (views the mind as an information processor. Cognitive psychologists examine such topics as consciousness, attention, memory, decision-making, and problem solving. Psycholinguistics is an area within cognitive psychology that focuses on the psychology of language. Biopsychology: focuses on the biological underpinnings of behaviour. Biopsychologists examine how brain processes, genes, and hormones influence our actions, thoughts, and feelings.