Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Arts DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Manila GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC 1013) Course Description: This course has a broad coverage of the conceptual and empirical foundations of psychology in its main fields. The discussion of the theories‚ concepts‚ and finding which focuses on complex human behavior: how and why we think‚ feel and behave the way we do‚ how we act and interact with others‚ and why and how we become the unique individuals
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There are many ways in which ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Blade Runner’ reveal the changing and maintaining of values and perspectives involving mankind’s inter-relationship with science and technology. In ‘Frankenstein’ the idea of science and its role in allowing humans to become closer to God through natural beauty‚ demonstrated in the romantic references throughout the novel are transformed by Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ as instead there is a perception of science and its negative effects on humanity
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PSYCHOLOGY Psychology is derived from the Greek words Psyche and logos‚ meaning soul and study. To Greeks‚ Psychology is simply a study of the soul. Psychology as the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. Scientific because it uses the steps in a scientific method in its quest to understand why a person behaves in a certain manner. It is systematic and empirical and it is dependent upon measurements. Psychologists - study human issues that begin before birth and continue
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“A deeper understanding of disruption and identity emerges from considering the parallels between Frankenstein and Blade Runner” Although both texts are over 200 years apart‚ with both remaining classics‚ they both timely create parallels that focus on disruption and how this cause of disruption effects an individual’s identity. While both texts are a product of their time what makes them significant is that both Shelley and Scott explore what seemed possible during their times that still seem
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Blade Runner Essay Blade Runner Is a CyberPunk Science Fiction Movie Filmed and Directed by Acclaimed Director Ridley Scott in 1982. The film depicts a dystopia society of the future in which man has reached the level of technological supremacy where his exact copy can be engineered. These “Replicants” have superior Strength‚ Speed‚ Agility and at least equal intelligence to their creators. A fail safe device in the form of an incept date; the replicants only have four years in which they can
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texts under study? In comparing the treatment of the myriad of enduring issues and concepts explored in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818) and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (1982)‚ the influence of their vastly different contexts is impossible to overlook. Despite their radically different context and genre informed approaches‚ Blade Runner and Frankenstein ultimately come to what is in essence the same conclusion - to act as cautionary tales against the consequences of transgression and to stress
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Ms. Michelle P. Trangia Instructor 1. Define Psychology. Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors. Psychology has the immediate goal of understanding individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases‚ and by many accounts it ultimately aims to benefit society. The word psychology literally means‚ "study of the soul" (from the Greek word psukhē‚ meaning
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Subspecialities of Forensic Psychology: Legal Psychology and Correctional Psychology Antonella Zavala MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE CJ240 ABSTRACT Forensic psychology is the science that studies the individuals offender’s behavior. Forensic Science has other sciences that coordinates its goal such as Legal Psychology which will decide whether an offender is on conditions to go or not to court and correctional psychology that will follow the behavior and rehab on an offender
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A developing field in psychology is called Positive Psychology‚ which is exploring ways to help people become happier and productive in life. Research the Internet to learn more about this type of psychology. Share what you learn with your classmates on the discussion board. Your discussion board post should contain the following: * A description of the field of positive psychology * Your critique of positive psychology * What research suggests on the value of this developing field
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PSYCHOLOGY Eva Evangelio- Pacayra Faculty Centro Escolar University School of Science and Technology Department of Psychology PSYCHOLOGY • • is derived from the Greek word “psyche” which means MIND/SOUL and “logos” which means STUDY/KNOWLEDGE is the SCIENTIFIC study of HUMAN BEHAVIOR and MENTAL PROCESSES. The Roots of Psychology • • • • • • • John Locke- blank slate “Tabula Rasa” Wilhelm Wundt- Structuralism (uncovering the fundamental mental components) William James- Functionalism
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