PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Implicit-Association Test, Edward C. Tolman, Max Wertheimer
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Important developments for studying the human mind and behaviour. Brain imaging: show parts of the brain involved in particular behaviours/mental activities. Implicit association test: assesses how people associate (+) and (-) words with certain people. Phelps, banaji- used brain imaging to study racial attitudes. Unfamiliar black faces activated amygdala structure involved in detecting threat (familiar black faces no response) Response occurred only when scores on iat also showed (-) attitude towards blacks. Psychological science refers to the study of the: mind: mental activity- senses, thoughts, feelings, memories, brain: action of nerve cells and chemical reactions. Mind is what the brain does : behaviour: wide variety of actions from the subtle to the complex. 7 themes of psychological science: psychology is an empirical science. Psych scientists use the scientific method- objective, systematic procedures that lead to an accurate understanding of what is being studied: nature and nurture are inextricably entwined (cannot be separated)
