PS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Edward B. Titchener, Falsifiability, Psychodynamics

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PS 101
• Professor: Paul Locasto

Document Summary

Psychology: the scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior. All process happen through the interaction of cells in the nervous system. Investigate electrical and chemical process in the nervous system that underlies these mental events. Localization of functions: the extent to which different parts of the brain control different aspects of functioning. *in large part as a result of technological advances psych. has become higher biological, as behavior neuroscience has extended into virtually all areas of psychology. Margaret meade: 1st theorists to address this issue (cultural differences created psychological differences) **argues that individual psych. is fundamentally shaped by cultural values, ideals, and ways of thinking. Psychological anthropologists: began studying the way economic realities shape child-rearing practices. **cross-cultural psychology: the field that attempts to test psychological hypotheses in different cultures. Functionalism: looked for explanations of psychological process in their role/function in helping individuals adapt to the environment.