PSY 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Palmistry, Graphology, Blind Experiment

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 110
• Professor: Winters Ray

Document Summary

Lucas tozzi: description= naming and classifying to make a detailed record of scientific observations. Understanding= we can state the causes of behavior. Control= ability to alter conditions that affect behavior eg. help person overcome a fear. What is the nature of the behavior? (description) Can we forecast when it will occur? (prediction) Critical thinking in psychology= type of reflection involving the support of beliefs through scientific explanation and observation: pseudopsychology is any unfounded system that resembles psychology. Phrenology= popularized by franz gall and said that personality traits defined by shape of the skull. Palmistry= lines on the hand reveal personality traits and can predict the future. Used by companies to choose job candidates, very wrong. Uncritical acceptance= believing claims because they seem true or would be nice if they were true: clinical vs. counselling psychologist= clinical tends to focus on patients with serious mental conditions while a counsellor focuses on healthier individuals.