Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reticular Formation, Apraxia, Sociobiology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Psychology: systematic gathering and evaluating of empirical evidence to answer questions and test beliefs about natural world scientific study of behaviour and mind. Behavior- refers to actions and responses we directly observe. Mind- refers to internal state and processes such as thoughts and feelings. Studies consciousness, attention, memory, decision making and problem solving skills. Tend to only deal with every day problems not mental disorders. Interested in the development of a person from birth to adulthood. Cognition, learning, or memory (not the only ones who do experiments) Examines peoples thoughts and feelings and behavior in a social setting. Help student"s select where they want to go. A field that incorporates astrology, graphology and rumpology. Looks scientific and attracts followers but has little credibility. Past and current physical and social environments we are exposed to. The relations between the psychological and biological levels of analysis.