Chapter 1: Introducing the W orld of Psychology
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Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Psychology
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Class Psych 102
Type Lecture
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Psychology Explains Y our Mental Activity and Behavior What is Psychology?
Psychology - The scientific study of mental activity and behavior , which are based on brain processes.
Mental activity lets us perceive the world; that is, we use our senses - sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch - to take in information from outside ourselves
Behavior refers to all of our actions that result from sensing and interpreting information
Psychology T eaches Y ou to Think Critically Critical Thinking - systematically evaluate information to reach conclusions based on the evidence that is presented. First step in critical thinking is: What is the claim I’m being asked to accept?
Keep an open mind about the new claim, but do not accept it at face value
Second step: What evidence if any , is provided to support the claim?
@February 13, 2022 12:58 PM
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Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Psychology
Created
Class Psych 102
Type Lecture
Materialshttps://open.spotify .com/track/4tT ihOT rCBZrbnf4pQuTq7?
si=EUzPiatXRvaL Wq9pPVcbwQ https://quizlet.com/576628878/psychology-
in-your-life-3rd-edition-chapter-1-all-notes-flash-cards/
Reviewed
Psychology Explains Y our Mental Activity and Behavior What is Psychology?
Psychology - The scientific study of mental activity and behavior , which are based on brain processes.
Mental activity lets us perceive the world; that is, we use our senses - sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch - to take in information from outside ourselves
Behavior refers to all of our actions that result from sensing and interpreting information
Psychology T eaches Y ou to Think Critically Critical Thinking - systematically evaluate information to reach conclusions based on the evidence that is presented. First step in critical thinking is: What is the claim I’m being asked to accept?
Keep an open mind about the new claim, but do not accept it at face value
Second step: What evidence if any , is provided to support the claim?
@February 13, 2022 12:58 PM
