PSYC100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Edward B. Titchener, Wilhelm Wundt, Confirmation Bias

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC100
• Professor: Ly Agnes

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Psychology- involves the study of mental activity and behavior. Psychologist- (cid:271)road ter(cid:373) to des(cid:272)ri(cid:271)e so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e (cid:449)ho"s (cid:272)areer i(cid:374)(cid:448)ol(cid:448)es u(cid:374)dersta(cid:374)di(cid:374)g (cid:373)e(cid:374)tal life or predicting behavior. Psychological science- the study, through research, of mind brain and behavior. Mind- refers to the mental activity: ex: the 5 senses, perceptual experiences, responsible for memories, thoughts and feelings. Behavior- describes the totality of observable human actions: ex: how people change as they get older, how people respond in certain situations and social settings, how people acquire healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Critical thinking- systematically questioning and evaluating information using well supported evidence. Skill that helps people become educated consumers of information. Critical thinkers question claims, seek definitions for the parts of the claims, and evaluate the claims by looking for well supported evidence. Reasoning- using evidence to come to a conclusion. Culture- beliefs, values, rules, and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common language and environment.