Foundations of Psychology PSY300 January 14‚ 2013 Dan Erickson Ph.D. Foundations of Psychology Psychology represents a science that studies mental process as well as behaviors. To best understand mental processes and behaviors four major psychological schools of thoughts are applied; psychodynamic‚ behavioral‚ cognitive as well as evolutionary perspectives. Psychology has developed over years from having beginnings relating to philosophy to expanded studies of biopsychology. The four major
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provides us with an official position‚ and influences lifestyle and social interactions. f. Regardless of age‚ personality and interests are important factors in deciding an occupation. g. How do we choose a career? iv. Holland’s Theory: people choose occupations to optimize the fit between their individual traits such as personality‚ intelligence‚ skills‚ and abilities and their occupational interests. v. 6 fundamental types of occupations- can be assessed to help pick
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2. Carl Sagan’s argument that humans place an unfair amount of importance on ourselves is obviously disturbing to us because we want to justify our life as one with meaning. However‚ when observing the importance of one human life on the cosmic level‚ it is hard to say that our lives are meaningful. Sagan further argues that once we lower our self-esteem and accept our meaningless‚ we will act with stewardship‚ kindness‚ and compassion. First‚ I believe Sagan is correct when he explains that our
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On January 20th‚ Jackie Evancho stood on the steps of the U.S capitol and sang the national anthem for the incoming 45th President Donald Trump. Being able to sing the star spangled banner for the inauguration is quite the honor but Jackie received all sorts of feedback for representing Donald Trump. Throughout his campaign Donald had made anti-women claims and statements. Many people believe that performing for Trump amounts to some kind of capitulation to the anti-American ideals of the Trump campaign
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classic Psycho broke box-office records when first introduced in 1960. Hitchcock’s cinematography involving the skillful use of black and white film enabled him to effectively play with shadows and silhouettes. These devices are used throughout this movie to influence and manipulate the audience into various states of comfort and terror throughout the film. It is the clever use of duality in human nature and the associated environments that surround the main character that makes Psycho a true
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M. Carl Holman was an African-American author‚ poet and‚ a civil rights leader. His writings showed his concerns on racial issues. The poem‚ Mr. Z is an example on racial discrimination. The poet told the reader directly what his poem was about by stating clearly in the first line "Taught early that his mother’s skin was the sign of error". Mr. Z was told that his mother was colored at his early age and bore the racial concern ever since. This determined his life-long tragedy. He tried every means
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love and hate. Alfred Hitchcock kept a Gothic purpose prevalent in his movie Psycho as he created its characters and the romances between them‚ setting‚ and imagery. Characters¾and the romances between them¾are commended in Gothic pieces for their unconscious fear‚ twisted behavior‚ and spiritual confusion and reliance on trust-fear and good-evil affiliations that make the audience feel similar to the characters. In Psycho‚ Norman stutters‚ sweats‚ talks with his hands‚ and makes mistakes while talking
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Quiz 2 Ch. 15: PP 467-70; 471-73; 474-77; and 480-83 Ch. 16: PP. 497-501; 505-510. Chapter 15-Health Psychology * Health psychology: a field that explores how biological‚ psychological‚ and social/environmental factors interact to influence physical health * Factors that affect health (they all interact with each other): * Biological factors (genetic makeup‚ age‚ gender) influence on our susceptibility to disease * Environmental factors
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Reproduction. Father of sexology. Did research on human sexual behavior. Developmental Psychology Konrad Lorenz: did much work in the field of the physiology of animal behavior and on the development of social relationships‚ particularly imprinting. Imprinting‚ form of learning when young animals/babies for an attachment to the first moving object they see and hear. Lev Vygotsky: Sociocultural Theory- suggests that social interaction leads to continuous step-by-step changes in children’s
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Definitions of Psychology Psychology History & Perspectives 1.“the science of mental life” (William James‚ 1890) 2. “the study of human or animal behaviour” (Webster’s Dictionary‚ 1988) 3. “the scientific study of behavior and the mind” (Passer & Smith‚ 2004) Roots of the Word psyche Greek for the “soul” Related Fields I. Philosophy Rene Descartes (1595-1650) •dualism (interactionism) • mind is nonphysical entity • mind and body are separate‚ distinct entities involved in
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