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“Introduction to Psychology From A Christian Worldview” by

Professor Shawn George

Chapter One: The Science of Psychology



Having a purpose in life outside of yourself is good not only for your mental health but also for

your physical health, longevity, and even your genes

- Much of our mental anguish, stress, and depression is linked to rumination and worry-

based, self-referential thoughts

- Such change in focus from “me” to “us” is also linked to better brain function, less

depression, and improved immune function



The idea of Purpose is an intersection of four important factors:

1. Things you love to do

2. Things the world needs

3. Things that allow you to make a living wage

4. Things that you are especially good at doing



Behavioral scientists study behavior and mental processes to help answer important questions on

such contemporary topics as addition, obesity, loneliness, grief, trauma, memory, attention,

perception, and depression as well as many other topics



Psychology is the study of behavior

, Facts are objective observations of the world and they do not change over time.

- Sometimes the content and the context is important in deciding about a fact and its value



Our unique, individual experiences are highly fallible, and our individual experiences can impact

our interpretation of the world around us.



If something is factual and true, then it should be regardless of place or time or investigator.



Psychology, with goals of explaining, predicting, and controlling behavior, is influenced by:

1. How well the study variables can be controlled

2. How complex the study variables are on that behavior

 Has to take into account biological, behavioral, and sociological factors

3. How many potential confounds are influencing the outcomes



The study of psychology is simultaneously a natural, social, and behavioral science

- Biological psychologists are interested in how genes, the brain, the nervous system, and

the endocrine system impact behaviors

 Because drugs influence one or more of these processes, they would be of interest

to biological psychologists

- Social psychologists are interested in how interpersonal and group dynamics as well as

more specific topics like social media, prejudice, religion, bullying, criminal activity, and

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