PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Midbrain Tectum, Lifesaving, Sensory Cortex
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Phineas gage got iron blew through his brain during railroad construction in 1848. Theoretical models: framework or ways of organizing concepts that allows the scientist to investigate and predict future outcomes. Reductionism: breaking down of complex phenomena into simpler components. (broad to narrow) Blushing is caused by the dilation of blood vessels in your face. Levels of analysis: an approach to explaining behavior that takes into consideration the influence of individual, interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup factors. Intrapersonal: your individual behavior as a unique and separate being. Interpersonal: your behavior in relationship to another person. Intragroup: your behavior within a group usually based on your position within the group. Intergroup: your group"s behavior in relation to other groups or in relation to society. Holistic: the idea that the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. Biopsychosocial model: an approach that posits that biological, psychological, and social factors all play a significant role in human functioning.
