Chapter 1 - Review Flashcards
1
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Behaviourism
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- examined by process by which experiences influence behaviour
- discovered laws of learning that apply to virtually all organisms
- ->species doing something they don’t normally do
2
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Skinner
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- operant conditioning
- behaviour is voluntary
- emit behaviour, operate on environment
3
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Applied Psychology
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-conducted specifically for purpose of solving practical problems and improving people’s quality of life
4
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Academic psych
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- expand knowledge base, test theories, research, teaching etc.
- -> look at impact of children and software
5
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Counselling + clinical psych
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-design, assess and provide therapy
6
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Rogers
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-unconditional positive regard (what therapist must have for client)
7
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Cognitive psych
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- acquisition, retention and remembering info
- reasoning and problem solving
8
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Neuroscience
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- biological foundations
- brain, evolution
