PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Comparative Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Behavioural Genetics
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Psychology: the scientific study of behaviour and mind, thought, and experience, and how they can be affected by physical, mental, social and environmental factors. Empiricism: a tenet which says that knowledge comes through experiences. Seeing is believing" - careful observations shape our knowledge. Empirical evidence the view that knowledge arises directly from what we observe and experience. refers to the data that has been collected (or the knowledge that has been gained) by scientific observation. As a concept it is entirely unobservable for all intents and purposes. Psychologists use behavior actions, words, response times, brain activity to make inferences about what is happening in the mind. Dualism the relationship between behavior and mind the idea that that the mind and the body are separate entities. Ex: soul (afterlife) and body (stays on earth) are to seperate things. Attempt to understand the fundamental principles of behavior and mind.
