PSY100H1 Study Guide - Psychological Trauma, Detection Theory, Learned Helplessness
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Psychological science: the study of the mind, brain, and behavior. 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. Nature/nurture debate: the arguments concerning whether psychological characteristics are biologically innate or acquired through education, experience, and culture. Mind/body problem: a fundamental psychological issue that considers whether mind and body are separate and distinct or whether the mind is simply the subjective experience of the physical brain. Evolutionary theory: in psychological science, a theory that emphasizes the inherited, adaptive value of behavior and mental activity throughout the history of a species. Adaptations: in evolutionary theory, the physical characteristics, skills, or abilities that increase the chances of reproduction or survival and are therefore likely to be passed along to future generations.
