Chapter 1.1

Psychology

The scientific study of mind and behaviour.

Interactive Factors

Psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors interact to influence behaviour and mental processes.

Conscious/Unconscious Processing

The idea that we are aware of some reasons for our behaviour, but other behaviours are driven by hidden, automatic processes we aren't aware of.

Perceptual Filters

The brain's tendency to interpret incoming information based on past experiences, biases, and expectations, meaning we don't see the world exactly as it is, but rather how our brain expects it to be.

Typical vs. Disrupted Functioning

The study of both normal, healthy mental processes and what happens when those processes break down, malfunction, or are altered by injury or mental illness.