PSY100H1- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 82 pages long!)

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY100H1
• Professor: Ashley Waggoner Denton

Document Summary

Psychology: -the study of the (cid:862)psy(cid:272)he(cid:863) (cid:894)soul(cid:895), (cid:271)ody a(cid:374)d (cid:373)i(cid:374)d dualism; the philosophical position that the body and mind are separate entities. Uses empiricism: knowledge that arises directly from what we observe/experience. Basic research attempt to understand the fundamental principles that govern behaviour and mind. Abnormal psychology: how/why unusual maladaptive/incomplete behaviour patterns develop from examining thoughts. Cognitive psychology: how we process information; attention, perception, memory, problem-solving, language, thought. Comparative psychology: study of behaviour of non-human animals, which can be compared to humans. Developmental psychology: how we develop over our lifespans. Behavioural neuroscience: how specific brain regions produce behaviour. Personality psychology: studies individual differences in characteristic/traits. Social psychology: ho(cid:449) (cid:449)e"re i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)ed (cid:271)y social environments. Applied psychology: solving practical problems; consumer behaviour, educational, health, industrial and political issues. Human factors improve usefulness for users. Political understanding role of psychology in politics. School improve school experience for children. Industrial and organizational help organization improve member performance.