Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Psychology Chapter 1

Psychological science an emperical science focusing on the mind, brain, and behavior. There are several different recourses to better understand psychology. They have fMRI which helps them see what different areas of the brain are activated when presented with different situations. Through out psychology's history there have been many ideas about how we work psychologically but we have no definate answers on most subjects. For example the theory of dulism that states the mind and body are separate yet intertwined. Today most psychological scientists largley reject the idea but we have no way to know for certain exactly whats right. Psychology is a subject mostly dominated by women according to the text book they make up 70% of the psychology majors but early in psychology they didn't recieve the credit they deserved. In 1895 Mary Whiton Calkins completed all the requirements for her PhD from Harvard University but was denied the degree they offered her a PhD from Radcliffe instead. The first woman to get a PhD didn't happen until 1921. There are many professions that involve psychology such as lawyers, politics, and many other proffesions.
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  1. Taylor RaeSeptember 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Topics
    1. fMRI and why it is an important research tool
    -Good, say more. What does fMRI stand for? (1/2)

    2. what “empirical means and how psychology is an empirical science
    -This question was looking for a definition and an explanation (0/2)

    3. an example of the adaptive value of the mind
    -This topic doesn't seem to be addressed (0/2)

    4. when psychology became a discipline and the two main founders of it
    -(0/2)

    5. how at least two professions make use of psychological knowledge
    -Good, just give examples of how they use psychology. (1/2)

    Questions
    1. What is psychological science?
    -Good, say more. These questions should be addressed with a full paragraph each. (1/4)

    2. How are the mind and brain related to each other?
    -Good (4/4)

    3. What are levels of analysis, and how are these levels illustrated by human use and experience of music?
    -(0/4)

    4. What is the role of women in the discipline of psychology, and how has it changed since the late 19th century?
    -Very good (4/4)

    5. What is critical thinking, and how can you improve your critical thinking abilities as you study psychology?
    -(0/4)


    Total: 11/30 - A good start, just be sure that you answer all the questions!

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