PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Twin, Kurt Koffka, Twin Study

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Xueda Song

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Chapter 2 the research enterprise in psychology. Anything that can be observed: overt: observable and measurable behaviour, covert: cannot be observed directly thoughts, wishes, and feelings. Clinical: same as counsel but also treat more serious issues such as depression or schizophrenia: assessment, treatment, teaching, research, psych labs at york treat depression, emotions disorders, mental and physical illnesses. Counsel: minor issues that are easily treatable (minor problems) Psychiatrists go to med school vs grad school for psychologists: training in research methods, prescriptions. Psychiatrists can prescribe drugs and use medical treatments (ex. Contemporary theoretical perspectives in psych pg 12 fig 1. 1. Psychoanalytic: role of unconscious processes things going on not in your control that change your behaviour. Humans are not subject to predetermined futures, we can change ourselves. Humans have a drive to reach potential. Structuralism wundt in leipzig identify basic components or structures and interrelations between them: titchener introspection self-report, biased towards studying others. Functionalism james: function/purpose of consciousness.