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Motivation
Internal state that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior
Achievement movitation
Desire to excel, striving for excelence and success, most psychologists say that it is a learned behavior
Adler
birth order hypothesis Oldest child tends to be higher in achievement motivation
Attribution theory
Considers to what or to whom a person assigns responsibility for success or failure
Locus of control (x2)
Tells where the responsibility is assigned for success or failure [related to attribution theory] internal -- tend to see their successes or failures as the consequences of their own actions an characteristics external -- tend to credit or blame outside forces
Efficacy
Competence A feeling that comes from interacting effectively with the environment
Bandura's theory of self-efficacy
Focuses on expectations of efficacy rather than on feelings
Four sources of efficacy expectations
1) past performance accomplishments -- success in past probably means success in future 2) vicarious experiences -- living through someone else to be successful 3) verbal persuasion -- doing what others say to do, being what they say we are or aren't 4) emotional arousal -- being more…
Learned helplessness
Sense that nothing one does maters and that one is doomed to fail
Seligman's experiment
Learned helplessness in dogs Inescapable cages, mild shock treatment, turned to cowering in corners, unlocked doors, did not try to escape
Intrinsic motivation
Doing something because it is fun and rewarding; delivery of a physical reward can often decrease intrinsically-motivated behavior
Extrinsic motivation
Doing something to get something else; it is a means to an end
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Deficiency needs -- physiological needs, safety, Belongingness and love, esteem -- when these are met, the motivation for fulfilling them decreases Being (growth) needs -- cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, transcendence -- when these are met, the motivation for fulfilling them i…
James-Lange (theory of emotion)
Feedback from the body produce the emotion; physiological changes first and then emotion
Cannon-Bard (theory of emotion)
Physiological changes and emotional feelings occur simultaneously
Facial feedback (theory of emotion)
Emotion comes from an awareness of our facial expressions ("smiling makes your happier")
Schachter-Singer (theory of emotion)
Cognitive appraisal/arousal Emotion is a product of physiological arousal and cognitive interpretations of it
Opponent process (theory of emotion)
For every emotional reaction, there is an opposite or opponent reaction (eg. drugs produce euphoria, then there is nausea, fatigue, etc.); the reaction will last longer with more use
Personality
A person's characteristic patterns of behavior, thinking, and feeling
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory
Believed that the structure of an individual's personality is most influenced by the first 6 years of life
Three levels of consciousness [proposed by Freud]
Conscious -- what you're thinking about right now (above the surface) Preconscious -- memories that can be easily recalled (just below the surface) Unconscious -- memories that are difficult to recall (far below the surface) Levels compared to iceberg
Three personality forces [Freud]
id, ego, superego
Id [Freud]
Most primitive part of personality, exists at birth Operates on the pleasure principle -- wants immediate satisfaction of drives for pleasure "I want...so I'm going to..."
Ego [Freud]
Begins to emerge during first year of life, protects the person and copes with the real world Operates on the reality principle -- tries to find safe and realistic ways to meet the id's needs "Maybe if I..."
Superego [Freud]
Begins to develop around 2-3 years of life, opposes desires of id by enforcing moral restrictions and striving to attain a goal of perfection, equivalent to want we call "conscience" "No"
Defense mechanisms [Freud]
Unconscious or pre conscious ways to combat anxiety through the distortion of reality, includes: repression, regression, projection, displacement, and undoing
Repression [Freud]
Actively forgetting painful memories
Regression [Freud]
Retreat to behavior of an earlier stage of development
Projection [Freud]
Unknowingly projecting one's own unacceptable thoughts or motives to an innocent person/thing
Displacement [Freud]
Venting one's feelings on an innocent person/object rather than the one involved
Undoing [Freud]
Trying to undo (or make up for) something done or a thought that was unacceptable
Libido [Freud's theory]
basic, instinctual energy that has a strong sexual component; Freud believed that it became concentrated on different parts of the body at different age levels and proposed psychosexual stages of development
Psychosexual stages of development [Freud]
Oral (1st year) Anal (2nd year) Phallic (3-6 years) Latency (6-11 years) Genital (begins at 11-12 years)
Oral stage [Freud]
occurs during first year of life emphasis on feeding
Anal stage [Freud]
second year emphasis on elimination
Phallic [Freud]
3-6 years most controversial stage sexual feelings for opposite-sex parent called "Oedipus complex" for boys and "Electra complex" for girls
Latency [Freud]
6-11 years Sexual feelings repressed Emphasis on social and intellectual functioning
Genital [Freud]
Begins around 11 or 12 years Emphasis on identification with one's own sex and capacity for heterosexual love and commitment
Fixation of libidinal energy [Freud]
Libidinal energy could become fixated at a certain stage (esp. stages 1-3) if a person experiences disagreeable experiences; then later in life the person would be predisposed to reduce tension by regressing to behavior of that earlier stage (ex: fixation in oral stage -- smoking, drinkin…
Psychoanalysis [Freud]
Seeks to reveal and interpret contents of unconscious mind, Freud used free association and dream interpretation
Psychodynamic therapy
Seeks to understand themes in relationships and unconscious motives; more direct with shorter duration than psychoanalysis
Freud's contributions to psychology
Stressed the importance of childhood to later development Gave us a concept of defense mechanisms Influenced other psychologists who developed their own theories
Carl Jung
Neo-Freudian Proposed the idea of a collective unconscious inherited from humanity's ancestors (contains archetypes -- universal themes and images common to all people) as well as a personal unconscious; persona -- mask, face, image we present to others; shadow -- darker, more aggressiv…
Introversion [Jung]
Quiet, reserve, energizes from time spent alone
Extroversion [Jung]
Outgoing, energizes from time spent with other people
Karen Horney
Neo-Freudian Proposed basic anxiety Maladaptive ways of dealing with anxiety are moving toward (dependency), against (aggression), or away from (withdrawal) others
Alfred Adler
Neo-Freudian Founded the school of individual psychology Believed that the inability to overcome a childhood sense of incompleteness results in an inferiority complex
Social cognitive (learning) theory
Observation and modeling Albert Bandura Reciprocal determinism
Reciprocal determinism [Bandura]
Process in which cognitions, behavior, and the environment mutually influence each other
Humanistic psychology
Positive qualities and the need for personal growth and fulfillment Maslow and Rogers (Positive psych -- similar, but tries to give a scientific foundation for its theories)
Carl Rogers's client-centered therapy
Uses reflective listening
Reflective listening [Rogers]
Therapist should have (1) genuineness, (2) empathy, and (3) unconditional positive regard (respect)
Projective assessment techniques
All based on the Projective Hypothesis Ex: Rorschach Inkblot Technique, Thematic Apperception Test, and sentence completion tests Examiner looks for recurring themes in the responses to the Rorschach and the TAT as well as who the person is identifying with, mood, interpersonal relatio…
Projective hypothesis
If one presents a neutral, unstructured, ambiguous stimulus to an individual, that person will project part of his/her personality into the response
Rorschach Inkblot Technique [Projective technique]
Contains 10 cards with ink blots on them, subject asks to tell what he or she sees on each card
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) [Projective technique]
Contains ambiguous pictures, subject asked to tell a story about each picture Story should include what is happening, what led up to the event, how the characters are feeling, and the outcome
Objective assessment techniques
NOT the same as a projective technique; considered to be reliable and valid Ex: Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) [Objective assessment technique]
Can assist in developing a clinical diagnosis and personality description Can be used to predict prison adjustment, alcoholism, and acute depression Very useful in predicting suitable candidates for psychotherapy
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) [Objective assessment techniques]
Based on Jung's theory of personality Categories include: Introvert vs extrovert (reserved vs outgoing) Thinking vs feeling (facts vs values) Sensing vs intuition (facts vs theories) Judging vs perceiving (planner vs spontaneous)
Two sources of developmental change
Maturation and experience
Maturation
The orderly unfolding of traits, as regulated by the genetic code
Examples of maturation
Disappear (or reverse) as maturation takes place Babinski reflex Rooting reflex Grasping reflex
Babinski reflex
Newborn infants flex their toes outward when the sole of the foot is touched or scratched (opposite past infancy)
Rooting reflex
If the corners of infants' mouths are touched, they will turn their heads in that direction (and suck)
Grasping reflex
During the first few weeks of life, infants will firmly grasp a finger or pencil placed in their hands
Factors which influence prenatal development
Mother's diet -- causes child to be malnourished, malformed, lower intelligence Drugs -- causes all kinds of birth defects and addiction; even with OTC drugs Alcohol -- causes fetal alcohol syndrome, extra fingers and/or toes, jail time due to underdeveloped moral judgement; effects pre…
Mineral which prevents neurological deficits
folic acid found in darker leafy greens, peas, lentils, fruits, nuts, etc.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (characteristics)
Characterized by intellectual disabilities, delayed growth, and other defects
Neonates
Infants from birth to 1 month of age
Characteristics of newborns
-Cannot focus eyes well (nearsighted) -- BUT can distinguish between light and dark, can detect movement, can track a visual stimulus (can differentiate colors at 1-2 months) -Recognize mother's face at 2 weeks -Can distinguish people's voices -Prefer sweet tastes to bitter ones -Rand…
Three most important developmental tasks of infancy
1) ability to perceive the world accurately 2) ability to move about purposefully 3) ability to develop social relationships
Stages of development in babies
Approx. 1 year before have complete integration of senses Turn over at approx. 3 months Sit alone at approx. 6 months Walk at approx. 12 months
Cephalocaudal principles
Embryonic stage and motor development follow the head-to-toe direction of development (i.e. head then hands then feet)
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
We organize the world into concepts (schema) We adapt by assimilation and accommodation of new schema
Assimilation of schema [Piaget]
The process whereby new concepts and experiences (schema) are incorporated into existing ones and are then used in a meaningful way (new stimulus is interpreted in terms of what is already known) Example: -schema -- banging rattle on table -new concept -- block -assimilation -- ban…
Accommodation of schema [Piaget]
The adjustment to new objects or stimuli by acquiring new responses; a change or modification Example: -schema -- banging rattle on table -new object -- egg -assimilation -- banging egg on table (breaks -- no go) -accommodation -- cannot bang egg on table
Piaget's stages of cognitive development
Sensorimotor (0-2 years) Preoperational (2-6/7 years) Concrete operational (7-11/12 years) Formal operational (12 years-adulthood)
Sensorimotor stage [Piaget]
Control of body movement to interact with environment is important; develop object permanence (concept that an object exists even when not physically present or when covered up) Ex. crying for mother b/c know she's in the other room; reaching for toy under blanket b/c know it's still …
Preoperational stage [Piaget]
Learning to represent the world symbolically through words or visual images is important; egocentrism because cannot understand differing perspectives
Concrete operational stage [Piaget]
Ability to predict reactions and to reason logically is seen; begin to understand conservation (concept that quantity remains the same although its dimensions may change) Ex. pouring water from a glass into a bowl and knowing that it's the same amount of water
Formal operational stage [Piaget]
Characterized by: -ability to use abstract thinking for example hypothetical-deductive reasoning and imagining possibilities -metacognition (ability to think about one's own thoughts) -adolescent egocentrism (belief that everyone is as concerned with your own thoughts as you are) -ima…
Stats about formal operations
-Only about 50% of adults and college students use formal operations and abstract thinking -Piaget recommended studying math and science to develop it -Some people only use it in their personal area of expertise
Attachment
An emotional bond formed between an infant. And a primary caregiver (attachment to fathers is similar to that of mothers) Parents can contribute to secure attachment by providing prompt and sensitive responses to the baby's needs as well as providing social stimulation Ex: pick up chi…
Harlow's study
Experiment: about attachment with monkeys and two moms Conclusion: humans need to be shown love or else they cannot love other later in life Modification: humans can develop social skills and the ability to love by being with younger children
Spitz's study
Experiment: yeah, I wasn't paying that much attention Conclusion: lack of physical ability to form bonds
Baumrind's parenting styles
Authoritarian Authoritative Indulgent Neglectful Authoritative style produces the most contented and self-reliant children Typically, it is difficult to change style from that of one's own parents
Authoritarian [Baumrind]
Controlling, may use punishment, says "because I say so" as explanation
Authoritative [Buamrind]
Warm, caring, discusses things but always has the final say, sets limits
Indulgent [Baumrind]
Child has control, very few restrictions
Neglectful [Baumrind]
Parents are uninvolved in children's lives
Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
Lifespan personality development involves a crisis to be resolved at each stage; ratio of resolutions should be in favor of positive qualities; people go through each stage in a fixed order; outcome of each stage partly determines the course of future personality development
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development
Stage 1 -- trust vs mistrust (0-1 year) Stage 2 -- autonomy vs shame/doubt (2-3 years) Stage 3 -- initiative vs guilt (4-5 years) Stage 4 -- industry vs inferiority (6-11 years) Stage 5 -- identity vs identity confusion (12-18 years) Stage 6 -- intimacy vs isolation (20-40 years/you…
Stage 1 [Erikson]
Trust vs mistrust (0-1 years) Warm, responsive, consistent care is needed to build trust
Stage 2 [Erikson]
Autonomy vs shame/doubt (2-3 years) Parents should let children try out skills at their own pace Overprotection and lack of support can lead to shame and doubt
Stage 3 [Erikson]
Initiative vs guilt (4-5 years) Encourage children to try new activities and ask questions Children should be eager for responsibility (ex. household chores) and their contribution should be valued
Stage 4 [Erikson]
Industry vs inferiority (6-11 years) Children needs to learn basic academic skills in school and how to complete assigned tasks (ex. homework) Never finishing what is started and criticism can lead to feelings of inferiority
Stage 5 [Erikson]
Identity vs role confusion (12-18 years) Primary danger is failing to develop a consistent concept of self Questions such as "who am I?" and "what will my career be?" are considered Good self-concept, good sense of values, internal stability, and positive feedback can help establish on…
Stage 6 [Erikson]
Intimacy vs isolation (young adulthood/20-40 years) Intimacy -- ability to form a deep respectful relationship with warmth and sharing Isolation -- occurs when one cannot establish or tolerate close feelings toward another person (loneliness)
Stage 7 [Erikson]
Generativity vs stagnation (middle adulthood/40-65 years) Generativity -- sense of inner competence resulting from success in work, marriage, parenthood, etc. (purposeful eg, productivity, helping next generation) Stagnation -- turning inward resulting form failure in work, marriage, p…
Stage 8 [Erikson]
Integrity vs despair (late adulthood/65+ years) Results from life-review process (reflection and evaluation of one's accomplishments) If it brings wholeness and fulfillment, one has integrity If one's life has been wasted and it's too late for fulfillment, one has despair
Kohlberg's theory of moral development
Modeled after Piaget's theory of cognitive development Kohlberg's research used moral dilemmas Moral reasoning develops in a specific order where one's morality must precede the next, although there can be overlapping Believed that parents and teachers should discuss moral issues and e…
Kohlberg's stage of moral development
Level 1 -- Preconventional Stage 1 Stage 2 Level 2 -- Conventional Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 4 1/2 Level 3 -- Postconventional Stage 5 Stage 6
Level 1 [Kohlberg]
Level 1 -- Preconventional Stage 1 -- obedience to avoid punishment // cognitive pre-req: pre-operations (at least 2 years) Stage 2 -- focus on safety needs and gaining rewards; making deal with people which are mutually beneficial (esp for you) // cognitive pre-req: concrete operation…
Level 2 [Kohlberg]
Level 2 -- Conventional // cognitive pre-req: beginning formal operations (at least 12 years) Stage 3 -- moral decisions based on approval and impressing others; "good-boy/-girl" Stage 4 -- obedience to authority with no exceptions; morals seen as black and white with no grey area; "la…
Level 3 [Kohlberg]
Level 3 -- Postconventional // cognitive pre-req: full formal operations (adulthood) Stage 5 -- concerned with meeting the needs of society; focus on the greatest good for the majority; can make exceptions and see shades of grey; trying to change laws that do not fit society's needs St…
Average stage of moral development -for adolescent -for adults -for college students
Adolescents: conventional level Adults: conventional level (less than 25% at postconventional level) College students: stage 4 1/2 (doing nothing)
Fowler
Kohlberg's coworker who founded stages of faith-based stages of moral reasoning based on Kohlberg's stages
Characteristics of adolescents (approx 13-19 years old)
Two perspectives: "Storm and stress" group (Hall, Freud, Erikson) -- believed adolescence to be very stressful "Anti-storm and stress" group (Bandura and social learning theorists) -- emphasized importance of environment
Characteristics of early adulthood (approx 20-40 years old)
Three major characteristics: Physical and personal development Marriage and parenthood Jobs and careers (Height of physical health and endurance in the 20's)
Characteristics of middle adulthood (approx 40-65 years old
-Physical changes that signal the end of youth (grey hair, muscles decrease, meno-/andropause, loss of vision and hearing, etc.) -- best to adjust by a balanced diet (salmon, blueberries, walnut, spinach, broccoli, etc.) and appropriate exercise and cognitive stimulation -- these three al…
Characteristics of late adulthood (approx 65+ years old)
-People living longer today -Physical changes -- health is important; approx 80% have chronic health problems; internal organs cannot regain full efficiency after disease, shock, or stress; mental activity and physical activityand proper nutrition help slow aging process -Adjustment to…
Kubler-Ross
Outlined five stages that terminally-ill people go through as they approach death; do not have to go through all the stages in order
Kubler-Ross stages of dying
Stage 1 -- denial Stage 2 -- anger Stage 3 -- bargaining Stage 4 -- depression Stage 5 -- acceptance
Stage 1 of dying
Denial "No, it can't be true" May demand more tests and change doctors
Stage 2 of dying
Anger "Why me?" Resentment and envy, outbursts of temper (family and medical staff should try to empathize and give attention to patient)
Stage 3 of dying
Bargaining Try to delay or postpone death in some way; often try to make a bargain with God
Stage 4 of dying
Depression Reactive depression -- refers to current and past losses Preparatory depression -- refers to impending losses and separations
Stage 5 of dying
Acceptance Period of peace; often devoid of emotions; more apt to reach this stage if they have had time to work through other stages and express their feelings; families may need more help and support in this stage than patients
More info about dying
Important to allow dying patients to maintain as much control over their lives as possible -- include them in decision-making, treatment, etc.

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