PSY 233 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. There were no previous lecturesOutline of Current Lecture II. 50 Myths about Psychology and PersonalityA. Brain PowerB. Womb to TombC. A Remembrance of Things PastD. Altered StatesE. I’ve Got A FeelingCurrent Lecture II. 50 Myths about Psychology and PersonalityA. Brain PowerMyth 1- Most people only use 10% of their brain powerMyth 2- Some people are left-brained, others are right-brainedMyth 3- Extrasensory perception (ESP) is well-established and scientific- Mind readers, future tellers, etc.- Not any scientific data to back it upMyth 4- Visual perceptions are accompanied by tiny emissions from the eyesMyth 5- Subliminal messages can persuade people to purchase Products- Has almost no impact, outlawed because of fear of what it could doB. From Womb to TombMyth 6- Playing Mozart’s music to infants boosts their intelligence- No correlation to intelligence later onMyth 7- Adolescence is inevitably a time of psychological turmoil- People progress through at reasonable rates, media can focus on the bad side- More people are managing their lives during that timeThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Myth 8- Most people experience a mid-life crisis in their 40s or early 50s- Most adults tend to be consistent depending on their personalityMyth 9- Old age is typically associated with increased dissatisfaction and Senility- Most adults are okay with aging- Fear is if they will get Alzheimer’s disease- Could instead have memory loss due to vitamin deficiency (especially vitamin D), side effects of medication, mental illnessesMyth 10- When a person is dying, they pass through a universal series of psychological stages- People can move around stages or not go through one at all C. A Remembrance of Things PastMyth 11- Human memory works like a tape recorder or video camera when we experience things- Works more like Wikipedia, information can be lost through time- Influenced by other informationMyth 12- Hypnosis is useful for retrieving memories of forgotten events- People can make up memories and believe themMyth 13- Individuals commonly repress the memories of traumatic Experiences- May still remember event, just not specificsMyth 14- Most people with amnesia forget all details of their earlier lives- Only forget some specificsMyth 15- Intelligence (IQ) tests are biased against certain groups of PeopleMyth 16- If you’re unsure of your answer when taking a test it is best to go with your initial hunchMyth 17- Defining feature of dyslexia is reversing lettersMyth 18- Students learn best when teaching styles are matched to their learning styles D. Altered StatesMyth 19- Hypnosis is a unique “trance” state that differs in kind from wakefulnessMyth 20- Researchers have demonstrated that dreams possess symbolicmeaningMyth 21- People can learn new information, like new languages, while asleepMyth 22- During an “out of body” experience, people’s consciousness leaves their bodiesE. I’ve Got a FeelingMyth 23- Polygraph (“lie detector”) test is an accurate means of detecting Dishonesty- Don’t detect dishonesty, detect differing physiological functions (respiration, heart beat), if there are physiological differences the person in question could be hiding something- Never allowed to be used in a court of lawMyth 24- Happiness is determined mostly by our external circumstancesMyth 25- Ulcers are caused primarily or entirely by stressMyth 26- A positive attitude can stave off
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