PSYC 2000 Chapter : PSYC 2000 8 25 16
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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes: behavior any action, mental processes perceptions, thoughts, feelings, latent constructs (ask how you feel, scientific. Two reasons: first attempt to bring objectivity/measurement in psychology, founded the 1st experimental psychology laboratory. Study consciousness by trying to understand its smallest, most basic elements. Introspection of thoughts as well as physical objects. As the brain-changes are continuous, so do all these consciousness melt into each other like dissolving views. Properly they are but one protracted consciousness, one unbroken stream. The attempt at introspective analysis in these cases is in fact like seizing a spinning top to catch its motion . Study of function of consciousness-how the mind allows people to work, play, adapt to new circumstances . The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. You recognize the objects no matter in what condition. Worked with patients whose complaints had no identifiable physical cause.
