PSY202H1 Lecture : psyc 100 notes.pdf
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Psychological science is the study of the mind, brain and behaviour. Mind refers to mental activity, like the perceptions, feelings, thoughts and memories of individuals. The seven themes of psychological science: psychology is an empirical science. Psychological scientists use the scientific method to understand how people feel and act. It involves careful observations of our world. Nature: psychological characteristics that are biologically innate. Nurture: psychological characteristics that are acquired through education, experience and culture. There are 3 main developments that have set the stage for the biological revolution. The brain works through the actions of neurotransmitters, chemical that communicate messages between nerve cells. After mapping the human genome, scientists were able to connect a certain behaviour to genes. By indentifying the genes new forms of therapies and treatments can be developed. They also begin to understand that situational contexts can influence the expression of genes.
