PSYA01H3 Final: Covers most of the material from the text that is useful for the exam

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look inside org, in a literal sense, seeking physiological causes. look inside org, in a metaphorical sense, explaining behavior in terms of hypothetical mental states (anger, fear, curiosity, love) look only for events in the environment (inc things that other people do) that cause behaviors to occur. The rise of psychology as a science y started in the late 19th century in germany. mind not part of natural world: believed in dualism belief that reality can be divided into 2 distinct entities: mind and matter. all knowledge is obtained through the senses/experience. must learn how to perceive y james mill: believed in materialism mind composed completely of matter. Biological roots of psychology y luigi galvani: proved descartes hydraulic model of muscular movement was incorrect, muscles could be made to contract by applying an electrical current directly to them or to the nerves attached to them.

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