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Psychology

Carmen G.11
Psychology term paper

Chapter 1: Mind, behavior and science.

In this chapter, we were introduced to Psychology including its definitions, goals and tasks. Psychology is the science that deals with mental processes and behavior. I chose and took this subject with great interest of analyzing the humans' behavior and mind which requires the use of the scientific method to analyze and solve the problems with an open mind. For me, the scientific method is perfect as it works carefully without biases and questions only the truth and facts to reach a conclusion. I think that it should be used for everyone as usually, our conclusions are based on our personal biases, expectations and predictions which are not justified. I always judge circumstances with my own perspectives and biases. Now, I will make good use of real life reports, behaviors and surveys to derive to a conclusion and not judge under my own expectations and biases.

Correlational methods are something that I can relate to as they work well for me. It uses many factors hence forming a mutual relationship to understand, predict and control behavior. It enables me to find out how strongly related they are to each other as different sources are used to generate a correlation coefficient after conducting a controlled experiment which is again not based on any personal biases in an orderly manner.

Dr George Albee's primary prevention formula is important and I really liked it because it decreases the problems in our lives which mean that it will also decrease the stress and pressures that we have to go through.

All these have sharpened my critical thinking skills as I have learned more with detailed research. I have understood more of these techniques and how they can be used and how they can be applied. Applying these techniques to my everyday life gave me an open mind requiring appropriate evidence.

Chapter 2: Biopsychology

I was introduced to Biopsychology, the other branch...