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    Psychology Behavourist

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    PY1 APPROACHES [pic] BEHAVIOURIST APPROACH [pic]Updated May 2012 AS Approaches – Behaviourist Approach Classical Conditioning Worksheet1 [pic] Description of Pavlov’s experiment: Fill in the blanks Pavlov carried out experiments on dogs where he was able to measure their production of saliva. He found that the dogs salivated more when their --------- was brought. He also noticed that the noise of the boots of their ‘feeder’ caused the dogs to ----------------

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    Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Abnormal Psychology One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models  One-Dimensional Models  Multidimensional Models  The Role of Genes  Neuroscience  Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences  Emotions  Cultural‚ Social‚ and Interpersonal Factors  Life-Span Development  How do we put it all together? One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models  One-Dimensional Models  Single cause‚ operating in isolation  Linear causal model  Ignores critical

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    IDA- Psychology Unit 3 (Relationships‚ eating and aggression) 25 mark essays Specimen paper Relationships: Outline one or more theories relating to the formation and/or maintenance of relationships (9marks) Evaluate one of the theories outlined above with particular emphasis on the nature of relationships in different cultures (16 marks) Issue 1. Cultural bias: The models have developed due to western studies. 2. Sensitive research topic so people may lie about their relationship.

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    which determines the unique adjustment to the environment” (Eysenck‚ 1978). Introduction • Research into sports personality has been around since the 1800’s. • Research into whether personality affects performance is still very limited. In Psychology we have sports theories. These are used to explain personality and how it can influence sports performance. The Main theories that we will review are; • Marten’s Schematic View • The Psychodynamic Theory • Trait Theory • Situational Approach

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    What is Psychology? In my research of Psychology and its meaning I have come up with many definitions. To sum all of the definitions into one it’s the study ones feelings‚ thoughts‚ and their way of thinking and using all of there senses rather its cognitive‚ physical‚ or mental. Some other questions that came to mind during my research are what is normal psychology and what is abnormal psychology? What is normal psychology? Most people consider one to be normal if they seem to have no problems

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    Road Rage: Behaviorism Behaviorism would explain road rage by looking at the person’s environment to see why he or she would become enraged and show aggressive behavior towards other drivers. Using behaviorism‚ you would examine what is happening at that time‚ who is involved‚ the driver‚ the passengers‚ and other drivers. Some factors that could exhibit the driver’s frustrations are traffic jams‚ loud noises‚ a disgruntled mood before driving‚ and annoying passengers. To prevent road rage from

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    Environmental Psychology

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    References: Arkkelin‚ D.‚ Veitch‚ R. (1995). Environmental psychology: An international perspective‚ 1e.New York‚ NY: Prentice Hall‚ Inc. Bronzaft‚ A.L.‚ Cohen‚ B.S.‚ Goodman‚ J.‚ Heikkinen‚ M.‚ Nadas‚ A. (2008). Airport-related airpollution and noise. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene‚ 5(2)‚ 119-129

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    Psychology In Hamlet

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    Psychology Today: Hamlet Throughout Hamlet the reader sees how Hamlet’s behaviors progresses from one extremity to another. The death of Hamlet’s father was the beginning of Hamlet’s drive towards insanity. After the King’s death‚ Hamlet’s mother remarried the late King’s brother‚ Claudius‚ which drove Hamlet’s behavior even worse. As the play continues‚ we can see that Hamlet’s sanity steadily decreases during the entire plot. Psychological analysis will reveal a perspective of what Hamlet is

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    Psychology of Intervention

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    consequences * Skinner‚ Thorndike Social-Learning Approach * Gives prominence to the reciprocal interactions between an individual’s behavior and the environment * Bandura’s Observational learning theory (e.g.‚ Modeling) Cognitive Psychology * Emphasizes cognitive processes and private events (such as a client’s self-talk) as mediators of behavior change * Aaron Beck‚ Albert Ellis 2. Explain and give examples of positive/negative reinforcement‚ and positive/negative

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    THEORIES OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THE PSYCHOANALYTIC VIEWPOINT • Freud’s Psychosexual Theory – Unconscious motives are repressed – Development is a conflictual process • Sexual and aggressive instincts that must be served‚ yet society dictates restraint THE PSYCHOANALYTIC VIEWPOINT • Freud’s Psychosexual Theory – Three Components of Personality • Id: satisfy inborn biological instincts‚ now • Ego: conscious‚ rational‚ finds a realistic means of satisfying instincts • Superego:

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