Chapter 20: Individual Differences In Behaviour Flashcards
What are the 3contexts for different perspective of behaviour
1 biological context
- Inta psychic
- Social context
Explain the biological context of behaviour
Basic biological basis is conduction of impulses in neuron where stimuli from environment is conducted to brain.
Different parts of brain and body have different functions unique to each individual.
We have same CNS that functions differently from person.
Malnourished person behaves differently from nourished person
Healthy person to sick person
How one receive sensory info.
Sensitivity to info from environment.
What is the intra psychic context
Refers to process taking place within an individual and refers to our experiences like process of perception organisation of info to make it meaningful paying attention thinking reasoning problem solving intelligence creativity learning memory. Each person experience things in an unique way and processes info differently. Processes of perceiving thinking learning don’t occur seperate as you experience something all processes play a role.
What are the 3 aspects of intra psychic context?
1st involves perceptions which is the receiving end processing info. Perception gives experience meaning and people have diff perceptions of same things and can see these differences in likes and dislikes of people which can lead to conflict.
The 2nd refers to cognitive processes or way people understand things through thinking learning and remembering. Processes influence way we understand and read events. Our levels of ability differ so our experiences will also. What we learn influences way we interpret our worlds and cope with everyday life.
The 3rd concern emotions and personality. Our emotions indicate sense of involvement with people and events they add colour to experience. Our personality and emotions influence way we see and think about experience.
What is the link between biological and intra psychic context
They are interdependent meaning they influence each other where biological state can influence your perception or emotions. Your emotions and personality can influence your physical health and both biological and intra psychic processes are the ingredients of a person’s psychological makeup.
Explain the social context of behaviour
Refers to our interaction with other people and the physical environment like workplace or home as well as culture and society we find ourselves in. The socio economic environment influences schooling facilities available and social exposure. The environment alone doesn’t determine behaviour as we can make choices which influence experience of life.
Our actions are influenced by kind of decisions we make no matter the environment we find ourselves in.
