PSYC 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Donald O. Hebb, Edamame, Operant Conditioning Chamber
10 Oct 2018
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The scientific study of our thoughts feelings and behaviour. Explains why people do the things they do. Difference between research/ experimental psych and applied psych. Psychologists who are studying people (or animals) to try and determine basic human characteristics (influence on behaviour) Therapists and other psychologists who are using the knowledge gained through research to make a difference in the real world. Structuralism - examining the structures of the mind. Tried to experimentally confirm his hypothesis that conscious mental life can be broken down into fundamental elements which then form more complex mental structures. Stress the biological significance of natural processes, including behaviours. Emphasized observable behaviours and physical structures and attempts to establish their usefulness with respect to survival and reproductive success. The purpose:the why self -esteem: understand its nature and its function or purpose. Some people have positive self-esteem and some people have low self- esteem.
