PERSONALITY 1. The study of personality is concerned with generalities about people (human nature) as well as with individual differences. Personality is understood in terms of what characteristics individuals have‚ how they became that way (the determinants of personality)‚ and why they behave the way they do (motivation). 2. There are several perspectives or approaches that one can use to understand a person’s personality: A. Psychodynamic Perspective: Early life experiences‚ particularly
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1) Biological Approach The Biological approach studies the relationship between behavior and the brain and nervous system. Theorically all behavior can be related to changes in brain activity. Because brain is the processing centre that controls all complex behavior. One of the main assumptions of the biological approach is that all behavior is associated with changes in brain function. Therefore the psychopathology will occur due to changes in either the structure if related to changes in the
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Mendel’s ‘factors’ are now called genes Genotype refers to the specific allelic composition of an individual Independent assortment: During gamete formation‚ the segregation of any pair of hereditary determinants is independent of the segregation of other pairs Random sampling error N+N sperm N egg 3n endosperm Degrees of freedom Tetrad (bivalent) Mitosis produces daughter cells that are genetically identical Meiosis produces daughter cells that are not genetically identical
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Describe the Factors Affecting Majority Influence A study was carried out by Solomon Asch which showed the factors which affected majority influence. In his study he wanted to see how group pressure affects group tasks with an obvious answer. The method he used to carry out this study was by using eight male students were arranged around a table but only one of them however was a real participant who turns up late and the others were confederates of the researchers. The task was to identify out
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Formation of ASEAN Economic Community History ASEAN was preceded by the short-lived ASA (Association of Southeast Asia)‚ founded in 1961 by Thailand‚ Malaysia and the Philippines. These three countries would eventually cooperate with Indonesia and Singapore to draft and sign the Bangkok Resolution on August 8‚ 1967‚ which established ASEAN. The organization expanded when Brunei joined in 1984‚ followed by Vietnam‚ Laos‚ Myanmar and Cambodia in the late 90s. As the organization’s size doubled
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Attitude Formation CCSF‚ Shardlow In Social Psychology attitudes are defined as positive or negative evaluations of objects of thought. Attitudes typically have three components. • The cognitive component is made up of the thoughts and beliefs people hold about the object of the attitude. • The affective component consists of the emotional feelings stimulated by the object of the attitude. • The behavioral component consists of predispositions to act in certain ways toward
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200. Reticular formation -Mass of neurons and nerve fibers extending from the caudal medulla to the rostral midbrain -comprises a neural system with multiple inputs and multisynaptic system of impulse conduction -one of the oldest parts of the rbain Functions : -regulating the sleep-wake cycle ‚states of consciousness -filtering incoming stimuli to discriminate irrelevant background stimuli (habitation) -Somatic motor control ( 1. ) reticulospinal tracts maintain balance
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Peat Formation Peat is a partially decayed organic matter laid down in anaerobic‚ or lacking oxygen‚ conditions in wetlands. Peat forms when plant material‚ usually in marshy areas‚ is inhibited from decaying fully by acidic conditions. It is composed mainly of peat moss or sphagnum‚ but also includes trees‚ grasses‚ and other marshland vegetation. It also includes many other types of organic remains such as fungi‚ insects‚ pollen‚ and on occasion dead animals. Peat formed in very wet conditions
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PERSONAL POTRAIT: A BIOLOGICAL NARRATIVE 2 John C. Carter Capella University Dr. Janice J. Caron August 29‚ 2010 Abstract Eric Erickson is best known for his studies with psychosocial development‚ or the development of a person within a social context. Eric Erickson’s theories focused primarily on the correlation of the release of sexual tension and psychosexual development. The purpose of this paper is for the author to develop a personal portrait integrating Erickson’s developmental
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there are very few alternate options. Many factors can motivate a person to change. The type of people and the type of relationships a person may have with the people they surround themselves with can influence change. The type of people a person surrounds himself with can influence their feelings towards change. This is so because if a person surrounds himself with high spirited people who are able to take control‚ lead‚ encourage and influence‚ that person should be motivated to change.
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