General Psychology
Meghan Quinn Dr. Mark Palumbo Psych 101005 17 September 2016 Lahey, Ch3: Biological Foundations in Behavior When you have finished Chapter 3, you should be able to: 1. Understand the importance of the neuron and differenti...
Basic Concepts of Research Basis of the Scientific method Making observations in systematic way Follow strict rules of evidence What is the evidence? How good is the evidence? Alternat...
1 It cannot be inherited and if you want it you must obtain it by great labour. T.S. Eliot (18881965) Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. Science based on careful, controlled observation. Behavior o...
Social Psychology The branch of psychology that studies individuals as they interact with others People are social creatures. Its part of our nature. This insight is not new: Man is by nature a social animal - Aristotl...
Motivation and Emotions Motivation: The interval state of condition that activates and gives direction to our thoughts, feelings and actions (behavior). Biological: internal physiological state Intern...
Personality Q: What is it? Sum total of all typical ways of acting, feeling and thinking that makes a person (you) different from all others Trait theories Q: What is it? Traits are characterist...
Chapter 10 - Developmental Psychology Notes Developmental psychology Focuses on development across life span o A field of psych that focuses on development across the life span Development More-or...
Memory The stage theory of memory Three stages of memory: An information- processing view Information processing theories o...
Chapter 7: Basic Principles of Learning Definition of learning Q: What is learning? – COME BACK A: Relative permanent change in behavior brought about through experience or interactions with the environment o ...
CHAPTER 5 Sensation Receiving messages about the word Sense organs: Q: What do they do? - Allows us to: See, hear, taste, smell, touch bal...
Lahey, Ch4: Interplay of Nature and Nurture When you have completed Chapter 4, you should be able to: 1. Summarize the role of twin studies and adoption studies in genetic research. Was done by Bouch...
Lahey, Ch3: Biological Foundations in Behavior When you have finished Chapter 3, you should be able to: 1. Understand the importance of the neuron (individual nerve cell) and differentiate among the neuron's ...
Lahey, Ch2: Research Methods After reading Chapter Two, you should be able to: 1. Identify the components of the scientific method in psychology, including empirical evidence and operational definitions. 2. Distinguish...
Prep Guide 9 (Myers 107-131, but focus on the topics covered in the prep guide for this one); Lilienfeld Myth #27 1. What are some gender similarities and differences in aggression, social ...
PREP GUIDE 5 (Myers 52-62; Lilienfeld Myths #21) 1. The section on “Circadian Rhythms” talks about larks and owls. Should these age-related differences in circadian rhythms have implications for school start time...
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