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Psyc 160 Chapter 1 (Jmu - Kondrad) Questions And Answers Latest Update
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- PSYC 160
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- James Madison University
Psyc 160 Chapter 1 (Jmu - Kondrad) Questions And Answers Latest Update
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Psyc 160: Chapter 1 (Jmu - Kondrad) Questions
And Answers Latest Update
psychodynamic theory: main points ANS✔✔ - inner, unconscious forces
drive behavior
- childhood problems in a particular stage cause later adult issues
psychodynamic theory: important figure(s) ANS✔✔ - Sigmund Freud
(psychosexual): id (pleasure), ego (reality), superego (morality)
- Erik Erikson (psychosocial): society & culture presents conflicts at
particular stages of life that, if not resolved, cause mental health problems
behavioral theory: main points ANS✔✔ - classical & operant conditioning,
social learning
- development can be understood through studying observable behavior &
environmental stimuli
behavioral theory: important figure(s) ANS✔✔ - John B. Watson: first
American psychologist to advocate a behavioral approach
- B.F. Skinner: formulated operant conditioning
- Albert Bandura: social cognitive learning
cognitive theory: main points ANS✔✔ - information processing: computer,
gradual, brain maturation
- cognitive neuroscience: structure/function of brain, neuroimaging
- how thinking changes & why
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cognitive theory: important figure(s) ANS✔✔ - Jean Piaget
- theory of cognitive development: active construction of knowledge, stages
humanistic theory: main points ANS✔✔ - free will: ability of humans to make
choices & come to decisions about their lives instead of relying on societal
standards
- unconditional positive regard
- self-actualization: a state of self-fulfillment in which people achieve their
highest potential in their own unique way
humanistic theory: important figure(s) ANS✔✔ - Carl Rogers: our view of
ourselves & our self-worth is a reflection of how we think others view us
- Abraham Maslow: self-actualization is a primary goal in life
contextual theory: main points ANS✔✔ - bioecological, sociocultural
- physical, cognitive, social, emotional change must be studied together
contextual theory: important figure(s) ANS✔✔ - Urie Bronfenbrenner:
bioecological systems (5 levels of environment)
- Lev Vygotsky: sociocultural zone of proximal development; scaffolding (we
develop b/c we learn)
evolutionary theory: main points ANS✔✔ - ethological approach: behaviors
may be naturally selected if they are adaptive
- behavioral genetics: gene x environment interactions
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