Psychology Review Flashcards
(34 cards)
Psychology
the study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour
Cognitive Psychology
branch of psychology that deals with motivation, problem-solving, decision-making, learning, memory
Humanistic Psychology
What drives humans to grow , change and develop their full potential. Ex. Self Determination Theory & Maslow’s Hierarchy
Behavioural Psychology
focuses on learned behaviours. It suggests that environment shapes human behavior.the study and analysis of observable behavior. Behaviours are learned through observing, operant and classical conditioning.
Psychoanalysis
studies the unconscious mind, early childhood experiences, unfulfilled needs and interpersonal relationships to explain human behaviour, as well as to treat mental illnesses
Classical conditioning
type of learning in which an unconditional stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus, leading to a conditioned response ( Pavlov)
Operant conditioning
(Skinner Box) method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior.
Hierarchy of needs
(Maslow) five levels in Maslow’s pyramid. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs are: physiological (food and clothing), safety (job security), love and belonging needs (friendship), esteem, and self-actualization
Intrinsic Motivation
the doing of an activity for its internal satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence or reward
Extrinsic Motivation
motivation to participate in an activity based on meeting an external goal, garnering praise and approval, winning a competition, or receiving an award or payment
Stress
state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
Sigmund freud- Psychodynamic
founder of psychoanalysis. Studied the inner workings of the mind, dream analysis.
Ivan Pavlov- Behavioural
Classical Conditioning theory. Tested the conditioned responses to stimulus.
BF Skinner- Behavioural
The skinner box, developed the theory that people learn or perform based on rewards or punishments.
Albert Bandura
Behavioural- learning through observation. Bandura Doll experiment- children behave in ways they have seen modelled.
Abraham Maslow- Humanistic
The Hierarchy of needs. Developed the theory that people are motivated in life by certain needs and desires.
Self actualization
the complete realization of one’s potential, and the full development of one’s abilities and appreciation for life. This concept is at the top of the Maslow hierarchy of needs,
Frontal Lobe
used for reasoning, emotions, judgment, and voluntary movement, the last to fully develop
Parietal Lobe
It processes sensory information it receives from the outside world, mainly relating to touch, taste, and temperature
Temporal Lobe
most commonly associated with processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory
Occipital Lobe
Responsible for visual perception, including colour, form and motion
Semantic
highly resilient,memory of words and meaning
Implicit
automatic recall of a series of motions- never forget, riding a bike etc.
Remote
data collected over the years- random information (Jeopardy)
