Gustav fechner - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psychology The science of processes and behaviors What are the values of Psychology? 1. empirical evidence 2. critical thinking 3. systematic research methods What are the goals of Psychology? 1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. facilitating changes (therapy) Aristotle Lived from 384 to 322. Believed that knowledge was acquired through experience Nature Vs. Nurture Are a persons characteristics mostly inborn or learned? Four Laws of Association 1. Law of Similarity 2. Law o...

Cognitive Psychology Sensation and Perception Sensation Where are sensory receptors located? Where does stimulation come from? Perception Absolute Threshold (Gustav Fechner) Pitch Difference Threshold Weber's Constant (Ernst Weber) Just noticeable difference

Psychology 101 Exam Latest 2022 Graded A. 2022/2023. Graded A Document Content and Description Below Psychology 101 Exam Latest 2022 Graded A Psychology The science of processes and behaviors What are the values of Psychology? 1. empirical evidence 2. critical thinking 3. systematic research methods What are the goals of Psychology? 1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. facilitating changes (therapy) Aristotle Lived from 384 to 322. Believed that knowledge was acquired through experie...

Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study. What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common? a. The use of the scientific method b. The study of mental illness c. The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour d. The use of introspection 2. _____ are built from _____ that are repeatedly tested and confirmed. a. Theories; hypotheses b. Hypotheses; theories c. Predictions; observations d. Observations; predictions 3. Th...

Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study. What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common? a. The use of the scientific method b. The study of mental illness c. The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour d. The use of introspection 2. _____ are built from _____ that are repeatedly tested and confirmed. a. Theories; hypotheses b. Hypotheses; theories c. Predictions; observations d. Observations; predictions 3. Th...

Psychology The science of processes and behaviors What are the values of Psychology? 1. empirical evidence 2. critical thinking 3. systematic research methods What are the goals of Psychology? 1. description 2. explanation 3. prediction 4. facilitating changes (therapy) Aristotle Lived from 384 to 322. Believed that knowledge was acquired through experience Nature Vs. Nurture Are a persons characteristics mostly inborn or learned? Four Laws of Association 1. Law of Similarity 2. Law o...

PSYCH 1000 Intro to Psychology -TESTBANK. Psychology can be considered a collection of many related fields of study. What is one of the features that all of these fields have in common? a. The use of the scientific method b. The study of mental illness c. The belief that the unconscious mind determines human behaviour d. The use of introspection Answer: a Page Reference: 3 Objective: Module 1.1 1) are general principles or explanations, whereas are specific predictions. a. Theories; hypotheses b...

● Historical origins of cog psych ○ Hasan ibn al-haytham’s book of optics, he started the first experiments in vision, he is start of what we think of as experimental cog psych ■ Ran experiments on self, through deduction found how vision works, hundreds of years before fechner comes to similar conclusions ○ Fechner’s element of psychophysics ■ Relates physical stimuli to perceptions, he sort of consolidates hasan’s ideas ○ Donders’ reaction time ■ Detection vs decisi...