Jesse Flickinger PHL 406 First Exam What is the difference between behaviorism and functionalism? Give an argument based on Putnam for favoring functionalism over behaviorism. The central difference between behaviorism and functionalism is that for behaviorism‚ mental states are behaviors while for functionalism mental states are functional roles. In behaviorism‚ all talk about minds and mental states is nothing more than talk about observable behaviors and dispositions. Talk about mental events
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understanding of the sociology’s past‚ present‚ and even the future. While adventuring through the course of Sociological Theory‚ I have found three concepts that have struck me as interesting. The three sociological theories are risk theory‚ structural functionalism‚ and conflict theory. The first theory of interest is that of risk theory. This theory is commonly known amongst Ulrich Beck as well as Anthony Giddens. The idea of risk theory is that everyone is at risk; risk is part of your life (Wimmer‚
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EXPLAIN TWO EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES: Certain effect of the environment can affect physiological processes such as hormones‚ neurotransmitters and the brain. The two effect of the environment on physiological processes that will be discussed are the enrichment of certain environments on brain plasticity and the observation of experiences actions on the activation of mirror neurons. The first effect of environment on physiological processes that will be discussed is brain
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Compare and contrast the cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches to counselling focusing particularly on loss and bereavement Coping with the death of a loved one often means that the bereaved must develop a new way of viewing themselves and the world around them without the presence or influence of the deceased. In general‚ reactions to the loss of a loved one are considered intense in the initial period following the death‚ but on average‚ these feelings lessen over time (Parkes‚
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There are four major theories that have a lot to say about mental health‚ Conflict theory‚ Structural Functionalism‚ and Symbolic Interactionism. Conflict Theory (Karl Marx) states that social conflict is the basis of society and social change. In order for social change conflict must arise. Structural-Functionalist Theory‚ also known as the dominant theoretical
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by finding out about these conflicts and resolve them. The main difference between psychoanalysis and the modern psychodynamic therapy is that the former places more emphasis on sexual issues and the remote past‚ while the latter focuses more on the client’s present relationships. Additionally‚ psychoanalysis is much longer‚ as it usually lasts for several years‚ and in psychodynamic therapy there is more dialogue between the therapist and the client. Humanistic therapy focuses on the client’s present
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In philosophy of the mind‚ functionalism is a theory where psychological processes‚ or mental states‚ are classified by their functional role. Each mental state is related to inputs‚ outputs‚ and other mental states. Basing mental states on the function‚ rather than the underlying structure of mental states‚ allows for multiple realizability to be achieved. This is the concept that a mind can be constructed without biological means. In other words‚ functionalism provides the necessary framework needed
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Describe the contributions to society of the Cognitive and Psychodynamic Approaches‚ and compare the two approaches in terms of their scientific status (18) The Cognitive Approach provides two contributions to society; Reliability of Eyewitness Testimonies and Cognitive Interviews. The cognitive interview technique has been developed from a number of models of memory and forgetting from the cognitive approach‚ which is used to interview eyewitnesses of crimes. The major two contributors are cue-dependency
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Unit 4222-335 Undertake physiological measurements 1.1 We should always check equipment which we are going to use if it is safe and working properly‚ we should wear PPE every time we are undertaking any task‚ ensure that we are trained to do the task‚ we should keep the working place safe and clean. When we are about to take measurement from an person we need to make sure that the person know exactly what we are going to do and asking permission for the task we are about to do. Recording the task
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Psychodynamic theory was developed by Sigmund Freud. This theory‚ developed by studying and interpreting a sample of clients‚ focuses on looking at emotions. It looks at what the client is feeling and what motivates what they do. Using his research Freud theorized the unconscious mind‚ stating influences on our behaviour may come from parts of our mind that we are unaware of and that memories or thoughts too frightening for a client to deal with may be locked away inside the brain (Freud‚ 2005)
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