PSY 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cognitive Revolution, Psychological Science, Critical Thinking

• School: University of Oregon
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 201
• Professor: Paul Dassonville

Document Summary

Psychological science: the study, through research, of mind, brain and behavior. Mind: mental activity, perceptual experiences (sights, smells, tastes, sounds, touches), memories, thoughts, feelings. Brain: where mental activity results from biological processes. Amiable skepticism: remains open to new ideas but is wary of scientific findings lacking good evidence and sound reasoning. Critical thinking: ability to think by systematically questioning and evaluating information using well supported evidence. Psychological reasoning: using psychological research to examine how people typically think, to understand when and why they are likely to draw erroneous conclusions. Confirmation bias: ignoring evidence that disagrees with your own beliefs, believing anything that agrees with beliefs. Selective sampling of information: only visiting sites or information that follows beliefs. Appeals of authority: listen to me because i went to college. Using statistics incorrectly or ignoring them when they go against your belief. Misconception that two events that happen at the same time must be related.