Module 4 Flashcards
is a fascinating area of study. It will help you understand human behavior and mental processes and allow you to better understand how we think act and feel.
can help you better understand people around you
Psychology
defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It has existed since the late 19th century, with 1879 often being given as a starting date
Psychology
speaks of an organism’s physical processes
physiological aspect
that deals with an organism’s thinking process.
cognitive aspect
Psyche
;
meaning soul/mind
meaning study
logos In ancient times, it is defined as the
Psychology In ancient times, it is defined as..
The study of souls
he first experimental psychology lab in Leipzig, Germany in 1879 established by
Wilhelm Wundt
studies either the cognitive or affective representation of one’s identity, or the subject of experience.
Psychology of self
was a leading figure in both psychology and philosophy at the turn of the 19th
century, whose contributions laid the groundwork for many modern philosophers and behavioral psychologists.
has introduced the Principles of Psychology (1890) numerous concepts and distinctions of the self.
William James
corresponds to the self as an object of experience (self as object) or the self as
known, and the self as a subject of experience (self as subject) or the self as knower that is
considered to be pure ego and the consciousness itself.
The “I” Self
reflects “all things” which have the power to produce
excitement of a certain particular source, an experiential quality of me-ness, mine-ness,
and some similar form, and is consists of three components, material, social, and spiritual.
The “Me”, self
is constituted by our bodies, clothes,
immediate family, and home. It is where we attached more deeply into and therefore we are most affected by because of the investment we give to these things
Material Self
is based on our interactions with society and the reaction of people
towards us.
Social Self
our inner self or our psychological self. It is comprised of our self- perceived abilities, attitudes, emotions, interests, values, motives, opinions, traits, and wishes.
Spiritual Self