week 12 -revision

Question 1

What are the key points of realism?

Answer 1

psychology is real and tangible and we are simply uncovering it with our research. correlations between biology and models, may be cautious about theories without biological evidence, while accepting that biological psych is very complex.

Question 2

What is Ekman’s Basic Emotions?

Answer 2

A realist theory, there are six emotions and because those emotions exist for real biological purposes they are real, (and they are the only emotions).

Question 3

What are the key points of instrumentalism?

Answer 3

the “reality” of psychology is very complex. Psychology should be understood only within the framework of measures, or instruments. Avoid discussing the “reality” of psychology and debate the quality of tools. might draw on evidence from lexical models (not based on theories).

Question 4

The big five and HEXACO are classic examples of what perspective?

Answer 4

Instrumentalism.

Question 5

What are the key points of constructivism?

Answer 5

science and our understanding of psychology is defined by social processes. Thinking in science is constructed by the society of a scientist. Therefore research should avoid being over-prescriptive with tools. How much does a brain scan, IQ score, personality test tell you about a person? Constructivists look for evidence of a holistic consideration of an individual.