PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Behavioral Neuroscience, The Foundations, Rationality
Document Summary
Common sense- is limited in understanding human behavior our backgrounds are different. Insight- to gain insight into ourselves and others. Practical tips- to solve problems and be successful. Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Prenatal brain development (extra brain cells: explain- why are there extra brain cells, predict- can predict that cells don"t migrate to specific parts in certain brain (exp. Autistic brains: control- help kids make good choices. Rationality vs irrationality- irrational fears, choosing boyfriend based on common interests. Psychodynamic (psychoanalysis)- personality psychologists, looking for unconscious forces that affect peoples" behavior/ why they do things. Behavioral- environmental experiences/ learning (exp- abusive parents made their kid a delinquent), learning through rewards/punishment, behavior. Humanistic- individual makes choices that affect them, it is essential to have positive, supportive relationships. Cognitive (gestalt)- how brain processes information memory and thinking. Social-cultural- how society/culture influence behavior exp) differences in people from mi vs ca.
