PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wilder Penfield, Clinical Psychology, Behaviorism
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To examine evidence substantiating the belief that the brain gives rise to the mind, and to appreciate that while challenging, studying the mind is worth the trouble. To explore select various subfields of psychology to understand the evolution of the field, as well as a sample of some important areas of inquiry. To practice decomposing a research question into the various fields that might help us gain a better understanding of that phenomenon. How our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by others. Scientific study of behaviour, the mind and brain. How and why humans change over time (by age) So where is the mind? (names not important, just concepts) Who we are and how we vary (across people) The assessment and treatment of disorders of the mind. Cardiac hypothesis mind originate in heart because a problem in the heart leads to a problem in the mind (because supplies blood to brain)
