PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Johns Hopkins University, Phi Phenomenon, Edward B. Titchener
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Science that studies behaviour and the physiological and cognitive processes that underlie it, and it is the profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this since to practical problems. (pg. Science: using research to determine universals in human behaviour - as opposed to folk legends, intuition, palmistry, etc. Profession: includes clinical psychology (treatment of those with psychological disorders) as well as many other ways that psychological research can be applied to real life. There is a sociological context to the study of human behaviour. Behaviour determined by multiple causes including culture, genetics and environment. Fluid: when i work harder i get more. Fixed: i have x ability; no more, no less. When i reach my limit, no matter how hard i try, that"s it. Although most often people say it is half and half. Research results show with strategies and goals, uid cognition was above xed cognition. Aritstotle (360 bce): philosophy of sensing, remembering, desire and thought.
