Therapeutic psychology Assignment 01 Surname& initials: Masinga BDM Course code: PYC4809 Due date 09.05.2014 Introduction My assignment will focus on Siyaphakama development for the disabled association that is situated in Cape Town. The organisations that I have identify focus on people who are living with disability mainly of a physical nature. Siyaphakama Development for the Disabled Association. The organisation is based at 20 Kliphout Street‚
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CHAPTER 1 What is Psychology? Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes Thinking critically with Psychology Hindsight bias- Common Sense describes what has happened after the fact more easily than it predicts what will happen before the fact Common sense is a poor guide The Scientific Method Theory- an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations Hypothesis- a testable prediction implied by a theory Simple Observation- simply observing
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Cognitive Dissonance The term cognitive dissonance explains 2 conflicting cognitions where behavior and belief are inconsistent between each other. When one’s behavior and belief contradict each other‚ we possess an uncomfortable feeling by which we call dissonance. Because we are not able to change our behavior‚ we unconsciously change our attitudes for our behaviors to be consistent with each other; making the uncomfortable feeling go away. This adjustment is termed insufficient justification
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Design Guide College of Social Sciences PSY/211 Version 3 Essentials of Psychology Copyright © 2013‚ 2012‚ 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 emotions;
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alertness‚ daydreaming‚ within sleep cycle Circadian cycle / rhythm Sleep-wake cycle. In free running experiments averaged 25hrs. Controlled by a tear drop shaped area in the hypothalamus called The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) All other clocks take their cue from SCN. The SCN itself is kept in synch with day-night patterns by a hormone ‘Melatonin’ secreted by the Pineal gland. Insomnia is correlated with and has been treated with low Melatonin levels • Way to test these
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Psychology Perspectives An approach is a perspective/view that involves certain assumptions like beliefs‚ about human behaviour‚ the way they function‚ which aspects of them are worthy of study and what research methods are appropriate for undertaking this study. Each perspective has its strengths and weaknesses‚ and brings something different to our understanding of human behaviour. For this reasons‚ it is important that psychology does have different perspectives to the understanding and study
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the core of developmental research in psychology. A common approach to developmental research is a cross sequential designs. The term cross-sectional in the context of an experimental design refers to the act of taking‚ and comparing‚ cross-sections of various age-based cohorts (Baltes‚ 1968). A cross-sectional design is useful when researchers want to examine how a variable changes over time‚ but does not have adequate resources to develop a longitudinal study. Instead of looking at the same group
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Psychology is the scientific study of people‚ the mind and behavior. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice. The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath‚ spirit‚ soul"‚ and the Greek word “logia” meaning the study of something. 1.Clinical psychologists aim to reduce psychological distress and enhance and promote psychological well-being. They work with people with mental or physical health problems which might include: anxiety and
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4/22/12 Cognitive Therapy & CBT Home » Therapy » Types of Counselling and Psychotherapy » An Introduction to Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behavioural Approaches By Dr Greg Mulhauser‚ Managing Editor Cognitive therapy (or cognitive behavioural therapy) helps the client to uncover and alter distortions of thought or perceptions which may be causing or prolonging psychological distress. Underlying Theory of Cognitive Therapy The central insight of cognitive therapy as originally formulated
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTED BY: NJUE ANGELINE WANJA X74/53648/2012 PRESENTED TO: PROFESSOR GATUMU 1. MAKE A DISTINCTION BETWEEN NATURE AND NURTURE Nature is the inherent character or basic constitution of a person or thing while nurture is the sum of the environmental factors influencing the behavior and traits expressed by an organism. 2.IDENTIFY THE RECOGNISED EFFECTS OF NATURE AND NURTURE ON BEHAVIOUR AND DISCUSS THE MAJOR ISSUE CONCERNING
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