Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology Flashcards
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Psychology
study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Psychological Science
the study of the mind, brain and behavior.
Mind
mental activities:
- memories
- feelings
- thoughts
Brain
where mental processes occur through biochemical processes
Behavior
Observable actions
Amiable Skepticism
being open to new ideas while being wary of the evidence provided
Critical Thinking
systematically questioning and evaluating information using well supported evidence
Confirmation Bias
overweighing evidence that supports your beliefs and under weighing those that don’t
Cause of Confirmation Bias
selective sampling (viewing content that only aligns with beliefs)
Causal Relationships that DNE (Bias)
two events that happen at the same time must somehow be related. (result of trying to find predictability)
Hindsight Bias
(after the fact explanations); -hard time prediciting the future
- once we know the outcome we tend to interpret and reinterpret evidence the make sense of the outcome
Heuristics ( Bias)
(taking mental shortcuts); finding a satisfactory solution that can often lead to cognitive biases.
Dunning- Kreuger Effect
people lack the ability to evaluate their own performance in areas they have little expertise.
Mind/Body Problem
are the mind and body separate and distinct or is the mind simply the physical brains subjective experience.
Dualism (SCIENTIFCALLY REJECT)
mind and body are separate but intertwined..
