Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Psycholinguistics, Behavioral Neuroscience, Psych

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Chapter 1 psychology: the science of behavior. Scientific study of behavior and the mind (responses we can directly observe. & internal states and processes that cannot be seen) The study and treatment of mental disorders. Diagnose and treat people in clinics, hospitals and private practices. Some are scientists who research on causes of mental disorders and effectiveness of treatments. Specializes in the study of mental processes (from model that views the mind as info processor) Examine consciousness, attention, memory, decision making, and problem solving. Examines how brain processes, genes, and hormones influence our actions, thoughts, and feelings. Some seek to explain how evolution has shaped out capacity for advanced thinking and language, as well as to act aggressively, etc. Examines human physical, psych, and social development through a like time. Focuses on basic processes like learning, sensory systems, perception, and motivational states. Most research involves laboratory experiments often with non-humans.