PSYX 100 1st Edition Lecture 4 Outline of Last Lecture I Early Schools of Thought II Structuralism III Functionalism IV Psychoanalytic Theory V Behaviorism Outline of Current Lecture I Humanism II Cognition III Social Psychology IV Evolutionary Psychology V Nature vs Nurture VI Psychology as a Profession VII Major Research Areas Current Lecture I Start of Humanism a Humanists criticizedi Psychoanalytic theory for its focus on sexual urges ii Behaviorism for its preoccupation with the study of animal behavior b Humanismi Emphasizes unique qualities of humans and personal worth ii People are rational beings unique from other animals iii Humans will fulfill their potential if given the opportunities iv Overall gave a very positive outlook on humans These 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 II III IV V VI c Carl Rogers believed behavior is governed by self concept and believed in person centered therapy i Person centered therapy focuses on being very genuine and empathetic and focuses on the person s self concept d Abraham Maslow proposed the hierarchy of needs pyramid form i Order of hierarchy from base to top physiological safety belonging esteem self actualization ii In order to reach the peak of the pyramid one must fulfill each level before they step up to the next Start of Cognition a Cognition mental processes of acquiring knowledge i Memory language reasoning problem solving etc ii Cognitive neuroscience studies where processes occur in the brain b Roger Sperry i Researched the right and left halves of the brain ii Found that brain hemispheres have specialized tasks 1 Left hemisphere analytical thought logic language science and math 2 Right hemisphere holistic thought intuition creativity art and music Start of Social Psychology a Social Psychology influenced by i WWII efforts to understand racism genocide mass persuasion of people etc 1 Psychologists couldn t accept some people are just born evil ii Criticism of behaviorism1 Social psychologists view that stimuli depend on how individuals and groups interpret it 2 Believed that people could be very influenced by groups potentially more so than learned behaviors Start of Evolutionary Psychology a Evolutionary Psychology examines behavioral processes in terms of their adaptive value i Natural selection favors behaviors that enhance organisms reproductive success Nature vs Nurture a Behaviorists focus on nurture experience b Evolutionists focus on nature genetics c Psychology s current understanding i Genetic factors and experience interact ii Both influence our behavior Psychology as a Profession VII a Career Options clinical counseling school industrial organizational experimental neuropsychology forensic b Clinical doctorate degree professors may do assessments and diagnoses c Counseling work in a group setting d School environmental factors for student success e Experimental lab work usually animals f Neuropsychology focus on the brain g Forensic work in jail prisons may do assessments on criminals Nine Major Research Areas a Developmental looks at human development across the lifespan i Research on child adolescent and adults b Social the study of how people think about and are influenced by others i Attitude prejudice conformity attraction aggressions etc c Experimental research on traditional topics in psychology i Sensation perception learning conditioning emotion and motivation d Physiological influence of genetic factors on behavior i Role of brain and nervous system in the regulation of behavior e Cognitive focuses on higher mental processes i Memory language reasoning information processing f Personality interested in understanding patterns in behavior which represents individuals personality i Personality assessments g Psychometrics measurement of behavior and capacities i Often through psychological tests h Educational studies how people learn and how to best teach them i Achievement testing curriculum design student motivation i Health focuses on how psychological factors relate to physical health i Causation prevention and treatment of illness
View Full Document
Unlocking...