PSY 1012 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Abraham Maslow, Psychoanalysis
9 Oct 2018
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Psychology: scientific study of behavior & mental processes. Wilhelm wundt: 1st psychology laboratory, 1879 leipzig, germany, birth of psychology. Sigmund freud: first psychoanalyst, psychologist concerned with sex-aggression. Cognitive psychology: study of consciousness mental images & thought processes (thinking) Psychologists agree: gathering empirical (scientific) evidence important, supernatural explanations unacceptable, basic & applied science important. Brain - 1 part autonomic nervous system sympathetic (mobilizes body for action) and parasympathetic nervous system (conserves energy) 3 neuron basic unit of nervous system - nerve cell synapse microscopic gap between neurons at which transmission of nerve impulses occurs synaptic gap - (text-synaptic cleft) neurotransmitter chemical substance endorphins influence: Feelings of pleasure limbic system brain areas involved in emotional reactions and motivated behavior - feelings cerebral cortex cerebrum - cognition thinking - thought split-brain. Left-hemisphere - specialized for linear, logical, sequential tasks. Right-hemisphere - creativity, intuition, visualization states of consciousness distinctive and discrete patterns in functioning of consciousness circadian rhythm"s period.
