Psychology and Sociology Flashcards
What are the 4 goals of psychology?
To describe, explain, predict and change
Name some approaches to psychology (5)
Biological, psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive, humanist
What is the biological approach to psychology?
Assumes that all mental disorders have physical causes.
What is the Psychodynamic approach?
assumes all behaviours stem from psychological causes
What is the behaviourist approach?
Assumes all behaviour is learned by observation
What is the cognitive approach?
The thinking process between an event and the consequence.
What is the humanistic approach?
A person-centred approach to psychology (considers free will and uniqueness.
What is attachment theory?
The theory that a strong emotional and physical bond to 1 primary care giver in the first years of life is critical to development.
What are the 4 different types of attachment?
Secure, ambivalent, avoidant, disorganised.
What are 4 parenting theories?
Attachment theory, social learning theory, parenting styles theory, human ecology theory.
What are the 4 styles of parenting within the parenting styles theory?
Permissive (whatever you want)
Authoritative (lets discuss this)
Uninvolved (i dont care)
Authoritarian (i am boss)
