Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hermann Ebbinghaus, Abraham Maslow, Eyewitness Memory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Psychology is a science involving the systematic gathering and evaluating of empirical evidence to answer questions and test beliefs around the natural world. The scientific study of behaviour and the mind. Behaviour: refers to actions and responses that we can directly observe. Mind: refers to internal states and processes such as thoughts and feelings that cannot be seen directly and must be inferred from observable, measurable responses. Focus on the biological underpinnings of behaviour. They examine how brain processes, genes, and hormones influence our actions, thoughts and feelings: developmental. Examines human physical, psychological and social development across the lifespan: experimental. Focus on basic processes such as learning, sensory systems, perception and motivational states: industrial-organizational. Examines behaviour in the workplace, focusing on leadership, teamwork and factors that influence employee"s job satisfaction, motivation and performance: personality. How different traits relate to one another and influence behaviour: social. Study how people influence one another, behave in groups and form impressions and attitudes.