Anthropology 1026F/G Lecture Notes - Behavioral Modernity, Experimental Psychology, Pineal Gland

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Psychology 1000, september 13, 2011- the science of behavior notes. The brain structures involved in violence are also affected in empathy. Research suggests that empathy may actually prevent aggression by actively inhibiting these circuits. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and the mind. Clinical psychology- the study and treatment of mental disorders. Cognitive psychology- specializes in the study of mental processes. Cognitive psychologists examine such topics as: consciousness, attention, memory, decision-making and problem solving. Biopsychologists examine how brain processes, genes, and hormones influence our actions, thoughts and feelings. Developmental psychology- examines human physical, psychological, and social development across the lifespan. Experimental psychology- focuses on such basic processes as learning, sensory systems, perception, and motivational states. (involves laboratory experiments, often with animals. ) Industrial organizational (i/o) psychology- examines people"s behavior in the workplace. Social psychology- examines people"s thoughts, feelings, and behavior pertaining to the social world: the world of other people. Scientific study of life processes and biological structures.

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