PSY 201 Chapter 1: Psychology 201- Chapter One
7 Mar 2018
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Psychological science: the study of the mind, brain & behavior through research. Amiable skepticism: remaining open to new ideas while being wary of things with / from seemingly uncredible sources. Critical thinking: systematically question & evaluate information using evidence. Psychological reasoning: using psychological research to examine how people think. Confirmation bias: placing importance on evidence that supports their beliefs. Appeals to authority: when an author refers to their expertise rather than evidence. Hindsight bias: coming up with explanations for why things happen, even with incomplete information. Self-serving bias: failing to see your own inadequacies. Nature vs. nurture debate: whether psychological characteristics were biologically innate, or acquired through education, experience & culture. Culture: the beliefs, values, rules, norms, and customs existing within a group of people who share a common language & environment. Dualism: the belief that the mind & body are separate yet intertwined. 1879 - wilhem wundt established the first psychology laboratory & institute.
