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Define psychology. the scientific study of mind and behavior. Goals of psychologists in terms of both basic science and application. psychologists seek to understand how and why people think, feel, and act. goals: 1. describe, 2. explain, 3. predict, and 4. influence behavior and mental processes. Basic Research- accumulating knowledge research.
Oct 11, 2024 · a theory that categorizes people or behavior into distinct types (example: emotions, intelligence, personality) Theory testing/ revision. the primary way that scientific researchers use theories. Hypothetical-deductive method. generate new research and in the process, test, and revise the theories themselves.
Karen Horney. Focused on Social (Attachment Theory, aspects of personality) Focus on Prevention. Moving away from model where incident occurs and now need treatment. Understanding Psychology Chapter 1 Learn with flashcards, games, and more — for free.
- Trait Approach to Personality
- Eysenck’s Personality Theory
- Cattell’s 16Pf Trait Theory
- Allport’s Trait Theory
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This approach assumes behavior is determined by relatively stable traits, the fundamental units of one’s personality. Traits predispose one to act in a certain way, regardless of the situation. This means that traits should remain consistent across situations and over time, but may vary between individuals. It is presumed that individuals differ in...
Eysenck (1952, 1967, 1982) proposed a theory of personality based on biological factors, arguing that individuals inherit a type of nervous system that affects their ability to learn and adapt to the environment. During the 1940s, Eysenck was working at the Maudsley psychiatric hospital in London. His job was to make an initial assessment of each p...
Raymond Cattell (1965) disagreed with Eysenck’s view that personality can be understood by looking at only two or three dimensions of behavior. Instead, he argued that it was necessary to look at a much larger number of traits in order to get a complete picture of someone’s personality. Whereas Eysenck based his theory based on the responses of hos...
Gordon Allport’s theory of personality emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and the internal cognitive and motivational processes that influence behavior. For example, intelligence, temperament, habits, skills, attitudes, and traits. Allport (1937) believes that personality is biologically determined at birth, and shaped by a person’s enviro...
Adorno, T. W., Frenkel-Brunswik, E., Levinson, D. J., & Sanford, R. N. (1950).The authoritarian personality. New York: Harper and Row (pp. 228). Allport, G. W. (1937). Personality: A psychological interpretation. New York: H. Holt and. Company. Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Cattell, R. B. (1965). T...
o EXAM #1 – PSYCHOLOGY 101 – SPRING 2018 – REVIEW SHEET GREAT QUIZLET: quizlet/_1z2zfq. Hey guys I just made another quizlet to study!! quizlet/_4f20ma. Chapter one – The Evolution of Psychology. Know the different schools of psychology (e. structuralism, functionalism).
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personality is best explained by a variety of theories. personality refers mostly to surface appearance. there is a single best definition of personality. genetics account for nearly all differences among people. personality. a general trait. a specific trait. a genetic predisposition.
Scientific Thinking. Involves the cognitive skills required to generate, test, and revise theories. Scientific Method. How scientists conduct research; consists of five basic processes: observe, predict, test, interpret, and communicate. Theory. A set of related assumptions from which testable predictions can be made.
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