Module 3 Flashcards
Neurological View
deals with human actions in relation to events taking place inside the body such as the brain and the nervous system.
Example sentence: Understanding behavior from a neurological view involves studying brain activity.
Behavioral View
emphasizes on external functions of the human being that can be observed and measured.
Example sentence: The behavioral view focuses on observable actions and responses.
Cognitive View
is concerned with the way the brain processes and transforms information into various ways.
Example sentence: The cognitive view explores how the brain interprets and stores information.
Psychoanalytical View
emphasizes unconscious motives that originate from aggressive impulses in childhood.
Example sentence: The psychoanalytical view delves into hidden motivations and childhood experiences.
Humanistic View
focuses on the subject’s experience, freedom of choice and motivation toward self-actualization.
Example sentence: The humanistic view values personal growth and self-fulfillment.
Inherited (Inborn) behavior
refers to any behavioral reactions or reflexes exhibited by people because of their inherited capabilities or the process of natural selection.
Example sentence: Inherited behavior includes reflexes and instincts passed down through genes.
Learned (Operant) behavior
involves knowing or adaptation that enhances human beings’ ability to cope with changes in the environment in ways which improve the chances of survival. Learned behavior may be acquired through environment or training.
Example sentence: Learned behavior is acquired through experiences and environmental influences.
Habitual behavior
refers to motorized behavior usually manifested in language and emotion.
Example sentence: Habitual behavior includes automatic actions and emotional responses.
Symbolic behavior
are behaviors that are usually carried out by means of unsaid words and shown through symbols or body signs.
Example sentence: Symbolic behavior communicates through gestures and symbols.
Complex behavior
are those behaviors that combine two or more of the classified ones.
Example sentence: Complex behavior involves a combination of different types of behaviors.
Personality
Refers to the sum total of how one acts, think, and feel that makes each person unique.
Example sentence: Personality encompasses behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that define an individual.
Stable pattern of behavior
thoughts, motives and emotion that characterizes an individual.
Example sentence: A stable pattern of behavior represents consistent actions and emotions.
Extroverts
are outgoing, sociable and impulsive - they need more stimulation, easily bored and more likely to be the life and soul of a party.
Example sentence: Extroverts enjoy socializing and seek excitement.
Introverts
tend to be shy, keep to themselves.
Example sentence: Introverts prefer solitude and quiet environments.
Emotionally Unstable
being anxious, excitable and easily disturbed.
Example sentence: Emotionally unstable individuals may experience frequent mood swings and anxiety.