PSY 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cognitive Neuroscience, Operant Conditioning, Critical Thinking

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: paniztavakoli

Document Summary

Scientifically(answering questions objectively based on observable facts, data and established methods. Mental processes are difficult to define because they cannot be observed only inferred; e. g. when someone is remembering something you can assume it"s short term or long term but you"ll never fully know. Psychology was initially founded using scientific methods to study psychological. The unconscious conflicts determine behaviour and personality; unconscious mental processes,feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. this can be impacted by your childhood experiences. sigmund freud was responsible for this perspective of psych. Cognitive psych. influences can help or hinder personal growth. there was an emphasis on self-determination, free will, importance of choice, and the needs for love and acceptance satisfied. The scientific study of mental functions(consciousness,memory, attention, decision making, language, etc. ) cognitive neuroscience blends cognitive psych(study of the mind) and neurosci(study of the brain). brain activity shows functions,parts, and chemicals in the brain.