Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sociobiology, Pineal Gland, Empiricism

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

Document Summary

Psychology: scientific study of behavior and the mind. Behavior: actions and responses that we can directly observe. Mind: internal states and processes (thoughts and feelings) We cannot see directly how much someone loves someone but we can infer based on behavior. Clinical psychology: the study and treatment of mental disorders. Cognitive psychology: study of mental processes (examine consciousness, memory) Biopsychology: biological underpinnings of behavior, how brain processes, genes, hormones. Developmental psychology: examines human psychical, psychological, and social development across lifespan. Explore emotional world of infants, parenting styles affect children. Use non human subjects in labs sometimes. Industrial- organizational psychology: examines peoples behavior in the workplace. Help employers find best people to hire. Social psychology: examines peoples thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Overlap decision making can be studied by all areas. Cognitive: wording information in different ways affects people"s decisions. Empirical evidence: evidence gained through experience and observation. Systemic observations: according to system of rules or conditions.