[PSYC 1001] - Midterm Exam Guide - Ultimate 39 pages long Study Guide!
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Psychology - scientific study of mind and behavior. Behavior : observable actions of human beings and nonhuman animals. Nativism" - some knowledge is innate or inborn (reflexes) Tabula rasa" - mind is a blank state, which experiences are written (born blank and learn everything: dualism. Looking at the brain as a whole. Brain controls mind and body via a gland" in the brain (pineal gland) Brain size controls mind (bigger brain = smarter. Independently determined that specific brain areas serve specific functions ( localization ) Removed parts of living animals brains and observed how that change their behavior. Studied the brains of stroke patients who lost their ability to speak (once they died) Estimated how long it takes nerve messages to travel in body ( reaction time ) Concept of natural selection was inspired by functionalism (and william james: clinical. Unconscious: operates outside of awareness bt influences conscious thoughts, feelings and actions.
