PSY100H1 Chapter Notes -Christian Mortalism, Psychological Science, Mental Disorder
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Psychological science study of mind, brain and behavior. Psychological is an empirical science: use scientific method objective, systematic procedures. Nature & nurture inextricably entwined: nature: psychological characteristics biologically innate, or, nurture: acquired w/ education, experience, culture. Culture the beliefs, values, rules and customs that exist within a group of people who share a common language and environment and that are transmitted through learning from one generation to the next: -ex. Now drugs alleviate symptoms genetic basis for disorder: -ex. Recent research: some genetically predisposed for ptsd. Da vinci: speculated brain regions for thought/judgment and sensory. Challenged views, linked brain"s anatomy to psychological functions: rene descartes: dualism mind/body separate yet intertwined. Body functions result in mental functions (memory/imagination: current view: mind is what the body does. New biological revolution energizing research: brain chemistry increased understanding. Last 30: progress identifying neurotransmitters" functions = chemical communicating btwn nerve cells.
