PSY 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Behaviorism, Sigmund Freud, Psychoanalysis

• School: Connecticut College
• Department: PSY - PSYCHOLOGY
• Course: PSY 101
• Professor: Judelysse Gomez

Document Summary

Psychological science -- the study, through research, of mind, brain and behavior. Mind = mental activity, including perception (senses) Mental activity results from biological processes in the brain. Behavior = totality of observable human actions. Critical thinking -- systematically questioning and evaluating information using well-supported evidence. Psychological reasoning -- using psychological research to examine how people typically think, to understand when and why they are likely to draw erroneous conclusions. Culture -- the beliefs, values, rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common language and environment. Nature/nurture debate -- the arguments concerning whether psychological characteristics are biologically innate or acquired through education, experience, and culture. Dualism -- descarte"s idea that the mind and body are separate yet intertwined. Introspection -- a systematic examination of subjective mental experiences that requires people to inspect and report on the content of their thoughts.