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Yesterday’s talk: –Do not rely solely on intuition Today’s talk –Rely on scientific method (Stroop) –Scope of Psychology –Mind-body relation –More on scientific method

Instead of relying on intuition, we should measure behavior For example, how long does it take to respond? carefully measuring reaction time, we can discover the steps of mental processing: Cognitive Psychology ( psy4500) Cognitive Science ( minor ) To do it well requires: – A detailed analysis of the mental steps, and –A comparison between two conditions that are identical other than in the step being investigated. –Preferably using stimulus and designs that are simple –A classic example: Stroop Task

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Class activity List the ways in which: – the two trials were well matched –the trials differed from each other –the experiment could be improved Group activity

What is psychology? the scientific study of the mind a. What is the MIND? - It includes thoughts, feelings, & behavior -The mind is what the brain does (materialism)

Neuroscience (psy 4200) Cognition (psy 4500) Social Psychology & Personality (psy 2600) Social and Cognitive Development (psy 2200) Clinical & Abnormal (psy 5500) Cultural Psychology (psy 2400 ) Psych of women (psy 2450 ) Methods: - Research Method (psy 4000) - Statistics (psy 4050) Applied: - Industrial/ Organizational - Human Factors - Behavioral Economics MAJORING IN PSYCHOLOGY

1. Neuroscience 2. Cognition (perception, emotion, motivation) 4. Social Psychology & Personality 3. Development 5. Abnormal 0. Research Methods: INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY

Levels of analysis in depression Neuroscience Cognition Social Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Anti- depressant medication Treatment

What is psychology? the scientific study of the mind a. What is the MIND? -The mind is what the brain does (materialism) PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTION: MIND-BODY PROBLEM