PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Central Nervous System, Cerebrospinal Fluid, A Priori And A Posteriori
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Try to relate observable behaviour to personal factors/environmental factors. Awkward laughter is reaction to momentary confusion. Even before we respond to peculiarities, our brains have already noticed it measure event specific potential micro level of analysis but most focus on molecular level of analysis. Subtle aspects of non verbal communication used for psychotherapy/diagnosing. Molar level of analysis person"s society, context must be considered: might study sexual attraction, worker moral/productivity, violence, nature of prejudice. Scientific method: data must be collected from controlled observations and other scientists must get the same results if conduct same experiment. Some of our beliefs come from society, individual experiences through personal interactions with world, critical thinking. Double blind treatment give a group placebo give some the real pill patient/doctor can"t know. Before something is psychic must rule out: chance, _______ control. If relieve patient from panic, enable more potential for medical treatment. Predict behaviour- understand to the point so that can predict behaviour to a degree.
