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PSYCH 304 1st Edition Lecture 4Outline of Last Lecture II. Psychoanalysis: FreudIII. Psychodynamic: EriksonIV. BehaviourismOutline of Current Lecture V. Humanistic PsychologyVI. Cognitive PsychologyVII. Ethological PsychologyCurrent LectureI. Humanistic PsychologyA. Key Terms:i. Humanisticii. Existentialiii. Constructivistsiv. TranspersonalB. Key Psychologists:i. Maslowii. C. Rogersiii. Peckiv. R. Mayv. LevinsonC. Unique in that their focus is on the mind, body, and spiriti. Humanists believe that these three components are always united, and they reciprocal each otherD. Self-Actualization is the most important drive on an individuali. The desire of human beings is to live a full, rewarding life complete with personal growth There is only disorder when personal growth is not achievedE. Individuals strive for optimal conditions involving personal development:i. Sense of meaning or purposeii. Responsibility iii. Entitlement to personal choicesiv. Belonging in a communityThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.F. The context of their lives heavily influences people’s choices, along with their willingness to take responsibility.G. Urie Bronfenbenner: Formulated the Human Ecology Theory which states that Human development is influence by different ecological systemsi. Similar to contextual PsychologyII. Cognitive PsychologyA. Key Psychologist:i. Piaget – formulated the general timeline in which children meet specific milestones in their development The United Stated Educational System is based on his findings. Basically, “Everyone should be able to do this, by this age.”B. Information Processing develops out of computer (mind) developmentC. It emphasizes how we manipulate, monitor, and strategize information.i. Key Elements: Memory Decision-making Goal setting Reverse engineering of the mindD. Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural approach explains cognitive development in relation to the context of social and cultural factorsi. Particularly involved with how educational systems can help bring individual children forwardIII. Ethological PsychologyA. Biological and Evolutionary bases of BehaviourB. Focus:i. Primary focus is on adaptive behaviours of species and innate qualities of humans, and why they develop the way they doC. Key Psychologists:i. Lorenz and Bowlby – both studied imprinting Imprinting is an animalistic phenomenon in which within the first few hours of life, a baby will establish a habitual trusta. Example: The first thing a newborn duck sees becomes “mom”D. Critical Periods: specific time periods during development when learning is easyi. Example: Learning a second language is easiest for a child under the age of twelve.E. Highly Speculative and Instinctuali. Example: A baby will grab your finger if you touch their palm; A baby ape will feel the need to be carried and held by the mother.ii. Human instincts are minimal, and some instinctual and reflexive tendencies tend to disappear over time Humans are built for voluntary


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