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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Grade level 12 MARISSA DEGRANDIS Click here to advance CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW QUESTION MAIN MENU Psychology Cognitive Approach Social Psychology Evolutionary Approach Behavioral Approach Humanistic Approach Sociocultural Approach Developmental Psychology Psychology Psychology - The systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes It is an academic discipline and an applied science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases. Return to Main Menu Cognitive Approach Examines how we process, store, and use info, and how this info influences what we attend to, perceive, learn, remember, believe, and feel The modern study of cognition rests on the premise that the brain can be understood as a complex computing system. Return to Main Menu Behavioral Approach Studies how organisms learn new behaviors or modify existing ones depending on whether events in their environments reward or punish these behaviors Return to Main Menu Evolutionary Approach Studies how evolutionary ideas such as adaptation and natural selection explain human behaviors and mental processes FUN FACT: Human behavior is explained through evolutionary terms; therefore, the roots of much of our behavior can be traced back to and still observed in chimps! All behavior has an adaptive or evolutionary purpose. Return to Main Menu Humanistic Approach Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity for achieving personal growth, a considerable amount for intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self fulfillment Return to Main Menu Developmental Psychology Examines moral, social, emotional, and cognitive development throughout a persons entire life This field examines change across a broad range of topics including: motor skills, cognitive development, executive functions, moral understanding, language acquisition, social change, personality, emotional development, self-concept and identity formation. Return to Main Menu Sociocultural Approach the influence of social and cultural factors on psychological and behavioral functioning The social/cultural perspective in psychology suggests that human behavior is influenced by social context, environmental cues, social pressures and cultural influences. We are all shaped by the context of our environment and influenced by the perception of authority in our social order. Social psychologists suggest that these forces are very powerful and explain a great deal about the causes of human behavior and thought processes. Return to Main Menu Social Psychology Social interactions, stereotypes, prejudices, attitude, conformity, group behaviors, aggression, and attraction -Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. -Looks at group behavior, social perception, leadership, nonverbal behavior, conformity, aggression, and prejudice. It is important to note that social psychology is not just about looking at social influences. Social perception and social interaction are also vital to understanding social behavior. Return to Main Menu Review Question! According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, if a person’s esteem needs have been satisfied, then it is safe to assume that all of the following needs have also been satisfied EXCEPT: A. belonging. B. self-actualization. C. physiological. D. safety. Belonging! This answer is not correct! Love and belonging is the third stage in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, coming right before selfesteem! TRY THE REVIEW QUESTION AGAIN! Self-actualization CORRECT!!!! Self-actualization is the last needs to be met in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, coming right after self-esteem! Self-actualization is defined as the realization or fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities, especially considered as a drive or need present in everyone. Return to Main Menu Physiological needs This answer is not correct! Physiological needs are the first needs met in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, coming before self-esteem! TRY THE REVIEW QUESTION AGAIN! Safety This answer is not correct! Safety is the second stage in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, coming just a few steps before self-esteem! TRY THE REVIEW QUESTION AGAIN!