PSYC 2060U Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Determinism, B. F. Skinner, Humanistic Psychology
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Psychology mental processes as psychology atempts to undercover what we do etc. Want to know the beliefs and desires of people. Need to ask yourself some quesions when looking at people. The scieniic studies of behaviour and mental processes. Overt behaviour- an acion or response that is directly observed(crying) Covert behaviour- a response that is internal or hidden from view (thoughts or emoional reacions). Empirical evidence- facts or info based on direct observaion or experience. Data- observed facts or evidence (data: plural;datum:singular) observe how people respond at a certain temperature etc. Developmental psychologist-interested in human growth and development from concepion unil death. Learning theorist- interested in variables afecing learning and in theories of learning. Social psychologist interested in social behavior, etc person interacion. Cultural psychologist- ways in which culture afects behaviour. Descripion- naming and classifying and detailing record of behaviour. Etc-why do men atempt suicide etc. bystander efect people don"t wanna help because think other ppl will help them.
