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psych midterm ch1+2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plato | knowledge was innate, that we simply learn what has always been in our soul |
| arostotle | all knowledge comes from experience demonstrating "Nature vs. nurture" |
| cognitive theory | sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational; kids progress as they learn |
| sociocultural theory | learning is a social process |
| psychoanalytic theory | way of understanding behavior through unconscious thoughts, early experiences, ect |
| behavioral theory | emphasizing reinforcement; importance of env factors in development |
| social learning theory | people learn behaviors by observing others |
| attachment theory | attachment is negative reinforcement |
| dopamine | inv w/ motivation and learning |
| serotonin | inv w/ mood; mediator between phys. acts. and brain development; genetic factor for depression |
| creationist perspective | humans are made by divine being and given purpose |
| psychodynamic perspective | impact of early experiences and unconscious processes |
| behavioral perspective | observational behaviors; emphasizes role of env. factors |
| cognitive perspective | how people interpret and respond to things |
| humanistic perspective | freedom, growth |
| sociocultural perspective | cultural value and expectations |
| Ecological Systems Theory | individuals develop within multiple layers of environmental systems |
| biological perspective | behavior and development are largely influenced by physiological processes and genetic predispositions |