PSYC 217 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Freudian Slip, Testability, Falsifiability
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Review the major stages of the scientific method. Understand and distinguish the goals of scientific research in psychology. Apply your knowledge to generate and differentiate a hypothesis, theory, and prediction. Compare and evaluate the strength of different scientific theories and hypotheses. Rationalism - psych is based off of philosophy (look @ notes) The brain is distinct and separate from the mind. Theory of the unconscious think iceberg (look @ notes) Id: the unconscious energy that works towards satisfying basic urges, needs, and desires. Based on pleasure principle, and demands immediate gratification of needs. The only part of personality that is present at birth. Superego: the internalized ideals acquired from parents and society. Works to suppress urges of id and make the ego behave morally, rather than realistically. Balances the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. It prevents us from acting on our basic urges, but also achieve balance with moral and idealistic standards.
