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This document contains notes and quizzes that will assist you in studying for your PYC1501 Exam written on the 7th of June 2023. There are quizzes from 2017 to 2023 that will help you practice for your exam and notes that explain some of the complicated concepts.

This document has notes on sensation and perception which are unit 2 in PYC1501 and there are quizzes to help you practice for the exam.

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Study notes made in preparation for the exam for PYC1501 Basic Psychology. To be used in conjunction with the approved study guide

To gain insight into basic terms, concepts and fields of study in psychology, through studying topics such as the Western and non-Western roots of psychology, contextualization of knowledge, biological basis of behavior, perception, thinking, problem solving, intelligence, and creativity.

1 PYC1501 – Basic Psychology PYC1501 (RPY1501) EXAM PREPARATION – Assignments and Exams This document is an easy to read compilation of past UNISA Assignment and Exam Questions and Answers Answers are motivated by a combination of: • Page references to the prescribed textbook • Short summaries and/or content regarding the relevant topic(s) in question. (Incorrect options are also marked where applicable, in order to identify and disregard red-herring alternatives) Assignments co...

PYC1501 LATEST NOTES. MUST READ!!! COGNITION: REASONING Reasoning: a process of goal-directed thinking that draws conclusions from a set of facts. Quality of reasoning depends on the suitability or relevance of the reasons we present to support our view. Two structures in reasoning: premise and conclusions Premise: statement from which the conclusion is inferred. Premise provides the evidence that supports your conclusion. Reasoning based on formal rules of logic • Deductive reasoni...

The tutor for the first-year psychology group is dealing with the topic of impulse conduction in the human nervous system. After the group discussion, the tutor asks the students the following questions to test their knowledge of the study material. The part of the neuron that is responsible for receiving information signals from other neurons is called ___. 1. Myelin sheath 2. boutons 3. dendrites 4. soma Answer: The correct answer is 3 Refer: A-Z of Psy, pg. 88 Reasoning: The soma r...

PYC1501 SUMMARY NOTES 2022. This is a complete and an all-inclusive guide to PYC1501 - Basic Psychology Notes COGNITION: REASONING Reasoning: a process of goal-directed thinking that draws conclusions from a set of facts. Quality of reasoning depends on the suitability or relevance of the reasons we present to support our view. Two structures in reasoning: premise and conclusions Premise: statement from which the conclusion is inferred. Premise provides the evidence that supports your con...

PYC1501 SUMMARY STUDY NOTES 2022. This is a complete and an all-inclusive guide to PYC1501 - Basic Psychology COGNITION: REASONING Reasoning: a process of goal-directed thinking that draws conclusions from a set of facts. Quality of reasoning depends on the suitability or relevance of the reasons we present to support our view. Two structures in reasoning: premise and conclusions Premise: statement from which the conclusion is inferred. Premise provides the evidence that supports your con...