Psychology…Chapter 1 Notes Definition of psychology: Psychology: the science of behavior and mental processes Science: approach to knowledge based on systematic observation Behavior: directly observable and measurable human actions Mental processes: private psychological activities that include thinking‚ perceiving‚ and feeling Theories: tentative explanation of facts and relationship in sciences 4 goals of psychology: 1. Describe: the information gathered through specific research
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Psychology Research Paper 1/23/11 The Psychology of Color The brain receives signals from three different color channels: red‚ blue‚ and green. When the brain receives a mix of these signals‚ we perceive colors that are mixtures of these three primary colors through a process called color addition (Think Quest “Color Psychology”). All colored visible light can be expressed as either mixtures or consistencies of red‚ blue‚ or green‚ which by perception between the eyes and the
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Evolutionary psychologists view human behavior and psychological traits as a result of evolutionary adaptation in response to reproductive needs – much like the concept of natural selection applied to reproduction‚ or sexual selection. Drawing from this perspective‚ evolutionary psychologists and professionals seek to explain the differences between male and female dating and mating rituals and sexual attitudes and how they have evolved throughout the centuries. For example‚ researchers employ the
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Chapter 1 What is social psychology? The scientific study of social influence: how people influence each other’s’ thoughts‚ feelings and actions. What makes it a scientific approach? Why do we want a scientific approach? How is social psychology different than common sense‚ philosophy‚ poetry‚ sociology‚ economics‚ history‚ and personality psychology? One big difference is in the level or unit of analysis. Social psychology focuses on the individual in interaction with others and in the social
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Syllabus College of Social Sciences PSY/201 Version 4 Foundations of Psychology Copyright © 2013‚ 2012‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course overviews the foundations of psychology as the field applies to everyday life. The physical and mental aspects of psychology are traced through lifespan development with emphasis on psychological health and wellness. Further study focuses on personality; thinking‚ learning and memory; motivation and
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single? Is it your own choice‚ or is it a symptom of problematic attachment?” In order for the social psychologist to answer these questions‚ the definition and theories of singlehood and interpersonal attraction must first be understood. This essay will critically discuss theories of interpersonal attraction‚ attachment styles and Sternberg’s typology of love‚ thereby reaching an explanation as to why people may adopt single lifestyles. Personally‚ I believe that the majority of singlehood is a matter
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Psychology on Homosexuality One of the deeply debated topics in psychology is homosexuality‚ some psychologists believe that it’s genetic and some believe that it is a learned sexual orientation. In my personal opinion‚ I think that homosexuals are born with that sexual orientation. I believe that a homosexual might not always have fully known they were gay but some part of them always did know. I strongly disagree with the psychologists who say that homosexuality is learned; you just don’t
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|Study |Key Points/Things to remember |Evaluation | |Social Psychology |=one sided celeb relationship/target individual unaware of|Schiappa etal meta anal say loneliness not| |Explanations |existence of person – few demands/criticism and rejection |sole cause of P.R+ similar 2 self/fit | |Parasocial - |compared to IRL relations – celeb fills in space of |celeb more like 2 form P
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* Extistencail psychology & humanistic approach (personality) Use in modern perspective Focus on how it relates to happiness Difference: humanist + side of human Est related to sex and aggression. Which statement about Freud’s theory of personality is FALSE? The most important aspects of personally development are finished by age 6 The ego continues to develop as you grow The id is present at birth The ego must balance the demands of the id and super-ego The id is entirely unconscious
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Tuesdays With Morrie Tuesdays With Morrie is a true novel based upon an older dying man ’s outlook on life. Throughout the story‚ the older man teaches his past student about life as his body is slowly withering away from the " Lou Gehrig ’s Disease." CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: Morrie Schwartz (the older man) teaches his student‚ Mitch Albom‚ what really matters in life. The only way that I can begin to describe Morrie ’s character‚ is to quote an excerpt from pg. 10 regarding his reaction after being
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