PSYC 100 Chapter Notes -Group Dynamics, Doctor Of Psychology, Dyslexia
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Science is a philosophy of knowledge that stems from two beliefs: Determinism- all events are governed by lawful, cause-and-effect relationships. Zeitgeist-the reason why it took psychology until the late 1800s to become scientific. A general set of beliefs of a particular culture at a specific time in history. Materialism- all living things are made of only physical matter. Psychophysics-the relationship between the physical world and the mental representation of the world. Natural selection-genetically inherited traits that contribute to survival and reproductive success are more likely to flourish within the breeding community. Clinical psychology- diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. Prolonged exposure to magnets could redirect the flow of metallic fluids in the body, therefore curing disease and insanity. Psychoanalysis-explains how behavior and personality are influenced by an unconscious process. Hypnosis cured hysterical paralysis- an individual loses feeling and control in a specific body part, despite the lack of neurological damage or disease.
