Psychology 1100E Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Somatic Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Neuron
12 Oct 2018
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Psychology 1100E
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
Definition of Psychology → the scientific study of behaviour
and the mind
Behaviours are things that we can see (visible)
The mind consists of internal mental processes that we can’t
necessarily see
The Scientific Method:
➔Collect observations
➔Develop theories to explain observations
➔Use theories to make predictions
Theory → a statement that describes generally how things should work in relation to one
another
Hypothesis: a way of stating the specific outcome that the researcher expects to observe if the
theory is accurate
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Steps in the Scientific Process:
1. Identify a question of interest
2. Gather information and form a hypothesis
3. Test hypothesis by conducting research
4. Analyze data and draw tentative conclusions
5. Contribute to a body of knowledge on the topic
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Document Summary
Definition of psychology the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. Behaviours are things that we can see (visible) The mind consists of internal mental processes that we can"t necessarily see. Theory a statement that describes generally how things should work in relation to one another. Hypothesis: a way of stating the specific outcome that the researcher expects to observe if the theory is accurate. 1: gather information and form a hypothesis, test hypothesis by conducting research, analyze data and draw tentative conclusions, contribute to a body of knowledge on the topic. Hippocampus is very important to memory, without it you are not able to turn short term memory into long term memory. Transmit information from one part of the brain to the other. Transmits information for all of our body functions. Make up the bulk of the brain. Take in messages that come from other brain cells. Conducts electrical impulses away from cell bodies.
