PSYC 1F90 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cerebral Cortex, Triune Brain, Frontal Lobe
13 Feb 2016
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Reflective processing- thought that is mindful, active and controlled (system 2) Experiential processing- thought that is mindless, passive and automatic (system 1) Lisan (listening/note taking plan: l= lead, don"t follow, i= ideas, s= signal words, a= actively listen, n= note taking. Words and concepts are best used in an informed way (reflectively), mindfulness. Reflective cognition transforms our opinions into more informed opinions. Epistomology- the priority of empiricism, need for evidence and theory: centers on gathering empirical evidence and reconstructing theories. Ontology- an empirically supported theory: falsifiability- when data doesn"t match the theory. Ethics- skepticism of theory, tolerance of others, openness to experience. The scientific method- form of critical thinking based on careful measurement and controlled observation: making observations, defining a problem, proposing a hypothesis, gathering evidence & testing hypothesis, building a theory, publishing results. Operational definition- defining a scientific concept by stating the specific actions or procedures used to measure it.
