Aggression Behaving in a way that intentionally inflicts harm or injury onto another person. Social Psychological explanations SLT- Bandura Aggression is learnt through imitation and observation and is maintained if it is reinforced. The model should be powerful‚ similar and nurturing in order to influence the child. The model should also be seen to be rewarded. 4 stages: Attention- a person has to pay attention to the behaviour of the model Retention- the behaviour must be remembered
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The danger of cultivating a culture that measure success and achievement in school-aged children based on high-stakes test scores is the production of a society who care more about grades and scores than they do about the development of true mastery in any given area of academia. Standardized testing has been a part of the American school system since the mid 1800’s. The use of them skyrocketed after the No Child Left Behind Act went into place in 2002. The tests then became annually mandated in
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1. Which was a fundamental problem with behaviorism? a. Not all learning comes from direct rewards b. Operant conditioning was not a valid form of learning c. Behaviorist methods were subjective d. None of the above 2. Which learning mechanism is based on rewarding and punishing voluntary behavior? a. Classical Conditioning b. Constructivism c. Rehearsal d. Operant conditioning 3. Which psychological theory maintains that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? a. Associationism
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Structures of the Nervous System This activity will increase your understanding of the different structures of the nervous system and brain. During the Web activity‚ you will view a variety of structures of the brain and nervous system and label each with the appropriate term. You will use this document to write a description for the terms you used in the activity. As you conduct the Structures of the Nervous System activity‚ follow along with this Word document and fill in the descriptions of
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nuclei - in interaction with cortex and spinal cord it is involved in the control of movements due to interaction with the cerebellum Lateral reticular nuclei -connections with cortex & substantia nigra → locomotor center -connections with amygdala‚ nucleus solitarius‚ hypothalamus → autonomic function -receptive component of reticular nuclei – receive
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The Amygdala is responsible for instincts of the brain‚ and executive decisions‚ not the prefrontal cortex. It is in control of emotional decisions‚ because all of these emotional responses and feelings‚ are channeled to this area of the brain. However‚ one
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particularly in those with anxiety disorders. Mindfulness practice increases the density of the prefrontal cortex‚ the part of the brain in charge of emotions and complex problem solving (Hölzel‚ et al.‚ 2011). Mindfulness also decreases the size of the amygdala‚ a key player in anxiety and the center of the brain’s fight or flight response. Mindfulness decreases the stress hormone cortisol and increases GABA (Guglietti‚ Daskalakis‚ Radhu‚ Fitzgerald‚ & Ritvo‚ 2013)‚ an important neurotransmitter that‚ when
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theory has also proved as a valuable insight to the development of the serial killer as he demonstrated that children were able to adapt a violent personality by witnessing it. Interesting theories have been introduced in explaining the biogenic explanation of serial killers. Pasternack (1974) found that every killer he examined in prison had suffered head trauma‚ Ted Bundy‚ Henry Lee and some others were some examples (Holmes and Holmes‚ 1998). It has been said that psychomotor epilepsy and hormonal
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auditory information primarily from the opposite ear) Brain Structures to be represented: Older Brain Structures: Brainstem: Medulla Pons Thalamus* Reticular Formation* Spinal Cord Cerebellum* Limbic System: Hypothalamus* Pituitary Gland* Amygdala* Hippocampus* Cerebral Cortex Frontal Lobes: Broca’s Area
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and sexual behavior. Controls maintenance functions‚ i.e.‚ eating; Linked to emotion & reward center. Makes us aware when we are too hot or too cold ( to adjust the temperature controls)‚ too hungry or thirsty‚ or in need of a restroom stop 5. Amygdala: Emotion‚ such as aggression‚ rage and fear [and anxiety]. May be active during road rage [i.e.‚ anger generated by another driver behaving recklessly.] 6. Hippocampus: Memory. Knowing a route and memorizing what to do at signs and lights.
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