Introduction Social 1 Biology and Social Cognition - Attraction Chapter 14‚ Passer Dr Jason Bohan Are we social animals? Who’s attractive? Can evolutionary theory explain dating behaviour? The need to affiliate Defining attraction Affiliation – the need to form social relationships Fear of interaction and evaluation can lead to social anxiety Failure to form friendships can lead to loneliness Extreme social isolation can be harmful: Admiral Byrd and “wintering
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Consciousness Awareness of the environment‚ ones own existence‚ sensations‚ thoughts States of Consciousness Distinctive or discrete patterns in the function of consciousness Biological Rhythms Endogenous cycles Bio Rhythms: endogenous rhythms are systematic changes in the brain’s function that are vastly internal brain mechanisms. One of the things that does alter conscious states are actually these bio rhythms. 1. Circadian 24hr. cycle. Sleep‚ temperature 2. Infradian
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Psychological ideas are seen in national headlines every day. In particular‚ in the state of Arizona‚ the Governor vetoed a bill against gay people. Why was this bill proposed in the first place? The business leaders who supported the bill were against the gay and lesbian community. The Governor of Arizona‚ who supports the gay and lesbian community‚ believes that the bill is unjust because it discriminates against the gay and lesbian community. If this bill had been passed‚ it would be a clear discriminatory
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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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• Elimination of corruption and the creating of conditions for transparency‚ integrity and accountability Elimination of corruption and the creating of conditions for transparency‚ integrity and accountability Statement of participants at the Regional Consultation on Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in Asia‚ 11-15 January 2010‚ Hong Kong We the participants of the Regional Consultation on Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in Asia held at the Asian Legal Resource Centre in Hong Kong from 11 to 15 January
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Personality Reflection PSY/250 Version 6: Psychology of Personality October 27‚ 2011 Personality Reflection Many times people evaluate different types of personalities around them and realize the reflections on how and why people behave as they do. There are many theories that help explain how and why certain features of these are developed. Although there are many theories of personality‚ the first step is to understand exactly what is meant by the term personality. What is Personality
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Professional Development Activity “Career Reflections” Provide an analysis as to how the concepts identified in the speaker’s presentation may or may not help you in your current or future career. The analysis should include key points and action plans as to how you can use the information or list key reasons why the information has no value added toward your current or future career choice. Support your analysis with source citations gained from chapter readings and/or other online resources
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October 27‚ 2009 Class Observation and Report Before I observed this particular class‚ I looked up information about the English Language Program (ELP) on-line. This program is designed for people who wish to expand their English for communication‚ study‚ business‚ pleasure‚ etc. This program offers four core courses. The core course that I observed was an Intermediate Reading and Discussion group which meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-3:15. Before the class observation: I met
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Class observation Class observation report Introduction In this study‚ I choose to observe a primary 5 class in NT District. The lesson that aims to improve the confidence level of the students is made up of students who are weak in English. There are 30 students in the class‚ 17 boys and 13 girls. The gender ratio reduces biasness and made the class an ideal class to study. In the following paragraphs‚ I will explain how the class was conducted and the teaching methodologies of the teacher.
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Service Learning Reflection -a- We worked with clients with MS at MS forward. He had a chance to work with a female client on the second and third week of the service. The first thing we did with our client is to ask her questions on the kind of MS she had‚ what her functional deficit was‚ and the things she wanted to work on to improve her function. We created an exercise program of 8 exercises for her to perform in the gym. The goals of these exercises were to help improve her dynamic standing
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