Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Intelligence Quotient, Behavioral Neuroscience, Edward B. Titchener

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Mark Holden

Document Summary

Gathering and evaluating empirical evidence to answer questions. Systematic observation: use some sort of specific test that is. Psychology: the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. What defines scientific research? and test ideas about the world scored objectively as possible (e. g. iq test), in a controlled environment individuals of different ages (or to the same individuals every 5 years) Gather empirical evidence: administer the same test to. What are the 5 claims associated with critical. Briefly describe (1-2 sentences) the following subfields of. Focuses on the biological bases of behaviour. How brain processes, genes, and hormones influence our actions, thoughts and feelings. Examines human physical, psychological, and social development across the entire lifespan. Focuses on basic processes like basic learning, sensation, Much of the research done in this area is with non-human perception, and motivation animals (rats, pigeons) Studies how people think about, feel about, and behave toward.