Worksheet for Chapter 1 What is Psychology? Please answer ALL questions in your OWN WORDS!!! 1. Define Psychology. Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior. 2. Define the perspectives listed below. a. BIOLOGICAL/NEUROSCIENCE- the study of anatomy b. PSYCHODYNAMIC- the study of interacting motives and emotions c. BEHAVIORAL/LEARNING- the manner of behaving or acting d. HUMANISTIC- is when a person has a strong interest
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There are four perspectives scientists have when looking at motivation including: • Instinct theory • Drive reduction theory • External/Arousal theory • Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs • Instincts and Evolutionary Psychology • To be an instinct‚ a complex behavior must have a fixed pattern throughout a species and be unlearned. • Early instinct theorists tried to explain motivation through this theory but they were merely listing instead of explaining such
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Statement BACKGROUND: The dynamics of psychology affect our everyday life and behavior‚ which is what got me so interested in the subject . I have thoroughly enjoyed the subject‚ especially learning about conformity. It fascinates me as it portrays how strong peer pressure can be and I believe this is the main subject that deals with why we act the way we do. We conform everyday‚ offering a wide knowledge on behavior. It is this fascination that has makes psychology such a desirable subject for me. There
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the idea that the mind and body are separate yet intertwined. 3. Neuroscience- the scientific study of the nervous system. 4. Structuralism- an approach to psychology based on the idea that conscious experience can be broken down into basic underlying components or elements. 5. Functionalism- an approach to psychology concerned with the adaptive purpose‚ or function‚ of mind and behavior. 6. Gestalt theory- a theory based on the idea that the whole of personal experience is different
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What did Craig loved doing when he was little? Drawing maps of imaginary locations 2. What is the name of Craig’s psychologist? Dr. Minerva 3. What is a “shrink”? A Psychologist 4. Why can’t Craig eat much? Stress 5. What happens if he eats too much? He vomits his food 6. Does Craig’s have suicidal thoughts? True or False. True 7. Who is Craig’s best
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of the Hemispheres: Two Brains or One? Exploring Diversity: Human Diversity and the Brain Try It! Assessing Brain Lateralization The Split Brain: Exploring the Two Hemispheres Becoming an Informed Consumer of Psychology: Learning to Control Your Heart—and Mind—through Biofeedback Psychology on the Web The Case of . . . The Fallen Athlete Full Circle: Neuroscience and Behavior 46 The Deepest Cut Wendy Nissley carried her two-year-old daughter‚ Lacy‚ into O.R. 12 at Johns Hopkins Hospital to
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UNIT 3 PSYCHOLOGY SAC #1 “Biological bases of behaviour” Test Duration: 50 minutes This test is worth 60 marks. It is broken up into two sections: |SECTION |No. of questions |Marks allocated | |Multiple choice |30 |30 | |Short answer
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An instinct is a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking‚ and can expand anywhere from animalistic instincts to motherly instincts. An example of intuitive behavior in adolescent children is the want to help others. In a lecture given by Dr. Wendy Mogel‚ she declares that children have become more dependent on adults‚ and have learned to ask for assistance rather than offer it‚ in modern times. Overprotective parents can be held accountable for these behavioral changes. Although these parents
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achieve my goal of becoming a clinical pediatric psychologist. Studying anatomy‚ AP psychology‚ and child development has expanded my knowledge and comprehension of human growth and behavior. In anatomy‚ I have learned that the brain plays a significant role in psychology. Therefore‚ by learning its functions it has elevated my understanding of how the brain impacts our mental processes. In AP psychology‚ I am introduced to an in-depth study of human behavior. Child development will give me
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* * It was believed earlier that the brain was only influenced by genes and was unchangeable. We know now that the idea of environmental enrichment vs. deprivation can modify the brain. There are two effects of the environment on physiological processes. They are brain plasticity and environmental stressors and damage in the hippocampus region. * * * Effect 1: Environmental effects on dendritic branching (brain plasticity) * Environmental stimulation refers to the way the
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