Psychology the study of human mind and human behavior Assumptions of Science: There is order in the universe Determinism every event has physical, potentially measurable cause o Does not [...]
Critical Thinking process of objectively evaluating, comparing, analyzing, and synthesizing information Interactions process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome NatureNurture Controversy ongoing dispute over [...]
Consciousness awareness of various cognitive processes Sleeping, dreaming, concentrating, making decisions 2 broad categories vary according to how aware we are of processes o Waking consciousness all thoughts, [...]
Learning the process by which experience or practice results in a relatively permanent change in behavior Class notes, ride bike skills Conditioning refers to the acquisition of [...]
memory internal record/representation of some prior event/experience Sensory memory short lived memory process Almost a direct representation of the actual sensory attributes to the senses o Iconic memory [...]
Cognitive Building Blocks mental images, concepts, and language Images nonverbal mental representations of a sensory experience o Can be exceptionally powerful Allow us to think in nonverbal ways [...]
Developmental Psychology the study of agerelated changes in behavior and mental processes from conception to death 3 major issues o Nature VS Nurture Nature (maturational) approach development proceeds [...]
Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development Kohlberg’s initial study included 72 boys ages 10, 13, and 16. Data was collected through taped interviews in which 10 moral dilemmas were presented [...]
David Reimer AKA Bruce/Brenda, John/Joan Born normal male with identical brother At 6 months diagnosed with phimosis tight foreskin making it hard to urinate At 8 months referred for [...]
Motivation set of factors that activate, direct, and maintain behavior towards a goal The why behind your behavior Emotion a subjective feeling that include arousal (physical), cognitions [...]
Personality Relatively stable and enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and actions • Assessing Personality: Interviews Structured every person gets same set of predetermined questions Unstructured interviewer is free [...]
Abnormal Behavior patterns of emotion, thought, and action considered pathological (diseased or disordered) Identifying Abnormal Behavior o Statistical Infrequency how rare/unusual something is Cannot be only defining characteristic [...]
Psychotherapy treatment of psychological disorders through talking and other psychological methods Types of therapy o Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Psychoanalysis seeks to help clients gain insight by recognizing and understanding [...]
Social Psychology study of how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions and how we influence other people Attribution principles used to judge the causes of events, [...]
