Sub-section 5,6,7: Cognitive, Biological And Humanistic Flashcards
What kind of processes do cognitive psychologists study?
Indirect
What is a schema?
A mental framework of beliefs and expectations that influence cognitive processing.
What is inference?
Drawing conclusions based of facts or evidence.
What is cognitive neuroscience?
The study of the biological structures that underpin cognitive processes.
What is a neurotransmitter?
Chemical messengers that transmit impulses across the synaptic gap.
What is evolution?
The gradual development of organisms/things over time.
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
Genotype is the internal set of DNA whilst phenotype is the presentation of the DNA that can also be determined by environmental factors.
What is the difference between congruence and incongruence?
Congruence is when there is large overlap between the self and ideal self meaning self actualisation is achievable whilst incongruence is when there’s little overlap between the self and ideal self.
What psychological barrier gets in the way of self-actualisation according to humanists?
Lack of unconditional positive regard
Esteem
What type of therapy do humanists put forward?
Client-centred therapy
