PSY 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2: Unconscious Mind, Ulric Neisser, Wilhelm Wundt
25 Mar 2015
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What we do eg. for rewards and punishments, to a large extent dictates the behavior of both humans and animals. Study what goes on in peoples" minds: methodological issue: people can lie; can ask them, but they might not tell the truth. Skinner and others said psychologists should stay away from studying mental processes; others feel that human behavior itself cannot be completely explained without asking people what they"re thinking. Researchers covertly watched what people were doing in the washroom. Observed people doing things other than washing hands. Asked people, got answers contradicting with what was actually done. What is the reason for your behavior? or why are you here? . To control people"s exercise ie. keep them exercising regularly, can offer financial incentives continue doing it. What features of social networking sites eg. anonymity, ease of access, lack of personal contact increase or decrease users" feelings of belonging and connectedness? relations between.
