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Psychology Unit 1

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what is evolutionary approach? instigates how primal survival instincts can influence behavior
examples of evolutionary approach what we look for in partners, fear of snakes and spiders & fats and sugars
evolutionary approach name and contribution Charles Darwin: natural selection
what is biological approach? focuses on the activities of the nervous system, the brain, hormones and genetics
examples of biological approach intelligence is inherited and we have the capacity to be like our parents, each part of our brain is important & we have the motivation to achieve something
what is psychodynamic approach? all people are bad
examples of psychodynamic approach the unconscious brain: we aren't aware what is there and it contains negativity, we use defense mechanisms to keep things out of our conscious & repression: we push negativity down and it's not healthy
psychodynamic approach name and contribution Freud: father of this approach, all people are bad
what is cognitive approach? how we think and how we process things
examples of cognitive approach the concepts of time, telling the truth and being accountable, social learning theory: observing and imitating behavior of others & all students aren't blank slates when they first start school
cognitive approach name and contribution Piaget: studied kids in public schools
what is behaviorism approach? examines the learning process, rewards and punishments
examples of behaviorism approach school rewards and punishments, World War II (Nazis), & our environment molds and shapes the behavior of us all
behaviorism approach name and contribution BF Skinner: very strict, people should be punished and rewarded for everything
what is humanistic approach? people are good
examples of humanistic approach Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: basic necessities & therapy: people are getting what they need
humanistic approach name and contribution Maslow: Hierarchy of Needs
what is sociocultural approach? explores how behavior is shaped by history, society and culture
examples of sociocultural approach obedience to authority (shock test) & conformity: we conform to change and what others are doing
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