Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Behavioural Genetics, Behavior Modification, Social Darwinism

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

Document Summary

Psychology: the study of the behavior and actions of the mind. The branch of knowledge relating to the soul, spirit, and self. Goal is to describe, understand, predict, and control. The quest for knowledge for its own sake. Explain and understand the causes of these behaviours. Predict how people and animals will behave under certain circumstances. Biological: examines how brain processes and other bodily functions regulate behavior. Behavioural neuroscience examines how the brain displays our behavior, sensory, emotions, and thoughts) Behavior genetics studies how behavior is influenced by genetic factors. Evolutionary psychology is how the brain has adapted to social situations over time. Evolutionary pressures have caused the brain to learn, think, reason and socialize more effectively-began with. Sociobiology complex social behaviours are products of evolution- one"s genetic survival is more important than physical survival. Cognitive: study of mental processes and views the mind as an information processor. Deals with topics like consciousness, memory, attention, decision making, and problem solving.