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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Psychopathy Psychopathy is a personality disorder that affect a person’s social skills in a very dangerous way. The world has coined the term ‘Psychopath’ to refer to those who suffer it. Psychopaths have affected the world in many ways. Sadly‚ few of these “ways” were positive. I wish to take a deeper look at Psychopathy by looking at what psychopathy really is‚ the definition of empathy‚ famous psychopaths and what they were capable of‚ the biology of a psychopath’s brain‚ and how they’re dramatized
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brain and nervous system‚ evolution and genes. The brain comprises four lobes‚ and activity in specific areas can be observed using brain imaging equipment. The amygdala and regions of the prefrontal cortex have several roles‚ including the rapid evaluation of new stimuli. Imaging carried out on animals has shown that stimulation of the amygdala provokes fear and anxiety‚ (Drevets 2001). Exposing people suffering from social anxiety to social stimuli such as speech anticipation (Lorberbaum et al. 2004)
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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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Aggression and violence are two of the major issues that society is currently plagued with‚ especially within the younger generation‚ specifically those under the age of 40. Whether from fighting between adolescents‚ bullying‚ violent video games‚ violence in relationships and increased violence on television; the increased violence and decreased sensitivity to it has contributed to the current condition of society. According to Kenrick‚ Neuberg‚ and Cialdini (2015) aggression is a behavior that
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It is the worry one feels in the pit of their stomach when faced with a hard decision. It is the sweaty palms and rapid heartbeat right before a big test. It can be easily confused with fear‚ but anxiety is a slightly more complex feeling. Unease or nervousness are strongly associated with it. While it is an overall unpleasant feeling‚ anxiety has the ability to keep one safe. To understand what anxiety is one must understand what causes it‚ and the relationship between anxiety and fear. Anxiety
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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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an individual’s personality‚ memory‚ and emotion that are all things that would be triggered in a lie detector test. 3 Explain the function of the brain’s limbic system. The brains limbic system is located in the core of the brain and includes the amygdala‚ hippocampus and hypothalamus. It is in charge of regulatings the brains‚ memory‚ emotion‚ and some movement. 8. Return to the first paragraph of Activity 2.1.2: Build-A-Brain and re-read the description of your morning activities. Use
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mind is actually functioning at a conscious level when you are experiencing REM dreams‚ which makes them so vivid. These are the dreams where you will reveal the true ambitions and desires of your soul to your-self. REM dreams are housed in the amygdala‚ the portion of the brain that is responsible for the fight or flight instinct. Scientist believe that these dreams are actually conditioning your to respond to real life situations through metaphors in the mind. Many people have dreams of monsters
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