PSY 200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Axon Terminal, Parietal Lobe, Electric Charge
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Philosophical issues in psychology (free will vs. determinism; nature vs. nurture; mind-brain problem) Free will - the belief that behavior is caused by an individual"s independent decision- making. Determinism - the assumption that everything that happens has identifiable and observable causes. Mind-brain problem- philosophical question of how experience relates to the brain (mind-body problem) Dualism - the mind is separate from the brain but somehow controls the brain and therefore the rest of the body. Contradicts law of conservation and matter in physics. Monism - the view that conscious experience is inseparable from the physical brain. Be able to identify various types of psychologists based on descriptions of their education and what services they provide/activities they engage in. Advanced degrees in psychology (phd or psyd); help people with mental and emotional problems; use psychological testing to diagnose/treat. Study behavior in the workplace to help organizations.
