Unit 1 Ch 0 Theories:

Question 1

Behaviorism

Answer 1

1960s; looks at OBSERVATION of behaivor; NOT mental processes’

Watson&Skinner (conditioning)

looks at how we learn behavior

Question 2

cognitive psychology:

Answer 2

post 1960s; return of focus towards inner mental processes’

looks at perception, processing, and memory

Question 3

cognitive neuroscience

Answer 3

cognitive psych + neuro; looks at the brain activity that underlies mental processes’

Question 4

modern psych:

Answer 4

the science of behavior and mental processes’

Question 5

Nurture vs Nature:

Answer 5

to what extent does our predispositions make up our traits vs to what extent do our environments stimulate the formation of our traits

Question 6

Stability vs Change

Answer 6

is our behavior situational? Does it persist over time as our traits do?

Question 7

Rationality vs Irrationality

Answer 7

Do people have a justified reason for their behavior? How logical our their actions when facing major life decisions?

Question 8

evolution psych:

Answer 8

studies the simularities in humans and how we’re connected (due to biologics and evolution)

Question 9

behavioral genetics:

Answer 9

highlights differences in behavior by influencers of genetics vs environment

Question 10

cross-cultural psych:

Answer 10

highlights differences in behavior due to culture vs simularities across cultures

Question 11

gender psych:

Answer 11

differences vs simularities of gender, cognition (mental processing), interpretation due to perception

Question 12

socio-cultural

Answer 12

how behavior is situational and influenced by culture