CHAPTER 1 – THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY YOU KNOW YOU ARE READY FOR THE TEST IF YOU ARE ABLE TO… • Define psychology and describe the goals that psychologists hope to achieve. • Describe the history of psychology. • Discuss the current state of psychology‚ including the most common perspectives and major professions in the field. • Describe the scientific method and discuss its strengths and weaknesses. • Explain the basic guidelines and ethical concerns of psychological research. • Introduce
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Psychology Chapter One Psychology started as a speculation and has evolved into science over years. . It was born as an independent discipline. The discovery began in 1870 by a small number of scholars. The founders are disciplines of philosophy and physiology which share an interest in the mysteries of the mind. In 1832- 1920 Wilhelm Wundt changed the view‚ he created the first laboratory in 1879 in Leipzig Germany. He mounted a campaign to make psychology and independent discipline rather
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Anxiety and Depression Most people feel anxious or depressed at times. Losing a loved one‚ getting fired from a job‚ going through a divorce‚ and other difficult situations can lead a person to feel sad‚ lonely‚ scared‚ nervous‚ or anxious. These feelings are normal reactions to life’s stressors. But some people experience these feelings daily or nearly daily for no apparent reason‚ making it difficult to carry on with normal‚ everyday functioning. These people may have an anxiety disorder‚ depression
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History of Psychology Psychology is defined as "the study of behavior and mental processes". Philosophical interest in the mind and behavior dates back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt‚ Greece‚ China‚ and India. Psychology as a self-conscious field of experimental study began in 1879‚ when Wilhelm Wundt founded the first laboratory dedicated exclusively to psychological research in Leipzig. Wundt was also the first person who wrote the first textbook on psychology: Principles of Physiological
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Describe the behaviourist approach in psychology and evaluate the research methods used by behaviourist psychologists. The behaviourist approach in psychology states that all behaviour is learnt from experience and from the environment we are in. John Locke (1690) a psychologist described the mind as ‘Tabula Rasa’‚ believing when we are born our minds are completely blank slates‚ and that all of our behaviour is dependent upon our interactions and experiences with the environment. Behaviourists
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How the Grinch Taught Me Morals As a child‚ my favorite book was One Fish‚ Two Fish‚ Red Fish‚ Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. At about 4 years old‚ I can’t imagine I saw anymore into that book besides the many different kinds of fish described. However‚ as a more mature adult‚ I can now see what Dr. Seuss was trying to impress upon children‚ the acceptance of diversity. Principles of ethics are shown to us frequently in picture books such as those by Dr. Seuss. However‚ as we get older‚ these medias
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How ADHD Medication Affects the Brain Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder that allows one to be overactive‚ and not be able to control his/her behavior or to stay focus. This condition interferes with a person’s ability to pay attention. Having ADHD causes hyperactivity in places such as home‚ school‚ or work. ADHD‚ apparent in children during preschool and early school years; it’s not only found in children‚ but adults as well. Adults who have ADHD may be unaware
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Discuss how social or cultural factors affect memory Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments‚ factors or hypotheses; opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence. Cognitive psychologists have traditionally conducted research and studies in western countries. So if we assume that memory is universal‚ then all humans all over world and all different cultures would perform memory tasks with the same results. This is
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Katie Baldwin Mrs. Testa CP Biology 1A 1‚ November‚ 2017 Exercise To begin‚ exercise is a physical process in which you do physical activities to get your heart rate up. Exercise is important because without it‚ we will not be healthy and our body will not be able to go through their natural processes as easily. Exercise can affect your lungs (by not getting winded as easily)‚ your heart (strengthening it)‚ and many more of your important organs. The article I read was about a new study done by the
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Aidan Mohammed Psychology According to the article‚ “What is Psychology?” by Kendra Cherry‚ Psychology is simply defined as the study of human mind and behavior. Psychology is a very controversial topic because it relates to many field of study and also often used in daily life. In addition‚ psychology can be divided into many categories and areas. Also‚ psychology has many major theories and these theories represent the different schools of thought. The schools of thought includes
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