PS101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Circadian Rhythm, Reticular Formation, Physical Disorder
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Final exam review ps 101 chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15. What is psychology: psychology is the study of the physiological and cognitive process that underlie behaviour and its application to practical problems. It is empirical and evolves in a sociohistorical context: behaviour is determined by multiple causes and shaped by cultural heritage. Set up first research lab in germany in 1879. Primary focus was the study of consciousness. Established first lab in psychology within america. Structuralism analyzing the basic elements of conscious experience and how they are related ex. Introspection self-o(cid:271)se(cid:396)(cid:448)atio(cid:374) of o(cid:374)e"s o(cid:449)(cid:374) (cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ious e(cid:454)pe(cid:396)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e. Criticism everyone has different experience, based on person view. Functionalism belief that psychology should investigate the function or purpose of consciousness. Study the functions and flow/stream of consciousness rather than structure. Structuralism ask what and functionalist ask how and why. Behaviourism ps(cid:455)(cid:272)holog(cid:455) should o(cid:374)l(cid:455) stud(cid:455) (cid:862)o(cid:271)se(cid:396)(cid:448)a(cid:271)le (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iou(cid:396)(cid:863: relationship between stimulus and response. Criticism behaviour is incomplete; perception is also important.
