psychology Unit 1 lesson 4

How would a cognitive psychologist interpret Erwin getting back up and repeating the trick many times?

Erwin is motivated to learn the trick to perfection and knows that practice makes perfect.

Who made advances to our understanding of the conscious and unconscious mind?

Freud

How would a humanist treat a person who came to him with a problem?

Humanists want to solve human problems therefore a humanist would attempt to solve such problem

How would a behaviorist interpret the hitting and kicking?

Jordan has learned to hit the machine because she has seen other people hit vending machines when their money is eaten.

What is NOT something a humanist would believe about people?

People can be analyzed into basic parts.

What makes psychoanalysis different from behaviorism?

Psychoanalysis considers introspection and examines the subconscious.

What associations does a dog make when being conditioned to drool at the sound of the bell?

The dog associates the sound of a bell with getting food.

What is the best way to explain the role of the ego?

The ego is a mediator between the superego and id.

How does the sociocultural perspective relate to your development as a person?

The people and your community influence you, but ultimately you control your thoughts and actions.

What might a psychodynamic theorist think about a person with extreme shyness?

The shy person needs to explore his feelings of shyness in order to overcome being bashful. The shy person may need to transfer any feelings connected to shyness over to a therapist. The shy person could benefit from frequent moments of introspection

cognition

a person's ability to think

perception

a personal view of a situation; ability to understand the senses

What is NOT an example of a social influence?

a teacher your best friend an uncle or aunt

Pavlov's dogs

conditioning

aware of guilt and inadequate feelings

ego

biological tendencies

id

empathy

identifying with someone's situation or feelings

Which of these are societal and cultural expectations about church? Select all that apply.

standing when you are asked to for songs, etc. sitting quietly during the sermon wearing your nicest outfit

biological perspective

study of anatomy

moral conscious

superego

zone of proximal development

the gap between a person's current level of development and the potential development that can be achieved