PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.1-1.2: Edwin Smith Papyrus, Phlegm, Pseudoscience

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Benjamin Giguere

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The scientific method: way of learning about the world through collecting observations, developing theories to explain them, and using the theories to make predictions, dynamic interaction between hypothesis and construction of theories. Hypothesis: testable prediction about processes that can be observed and measured: not all hypotheses need to be proved, ex. An astrologer or psychic will make predictions about your future giving you two options: 1. Accept the truth; follow the advice: by the end you will be able to find a little bit of truth in the prediction. Pseudoscience: idea that is presented as science but does not actually utilize basic principles of scientific thinking or procedure: ex. Astrologers are exposed to a lot of criticism because you are supposed to accept their predictions. Biopsychosocial model: means of explaining behaviour as a product of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors: biological: brain structures and chemicals, hormones, external substances (ex.