Theory details
What are the 3 parts of Freud’s theory of the mind?
Id, Ego, Superego
Who created classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Define biological psychology.
study of the biological basis of behaviour focusing on the parts of the brain
What is functions of the frontal lobe?
planning, reasoning
What is the DSM-5?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders
What does the Id seek? what is Superego
Id - pleasure principle, Superego- morality
What’s the difference between positive reinforcement and positive punishment?
Positive Reinforcement- giving a reward to incentivize behaviour.
Positive punishment- giving punishment to distinguish a behaviour
What is cognitive psychology?
Cognitive Psychology studies beliefs, motivations, desires, and how the brain thinks.
What is the cerebral cortex responsible for?
thinking, learning, problem-solving, emotions, consciousness, and sensory processing
What is REM sleep? What happens?
Rapid eye movement, Dreams happen during REM
Who did BF Skinner experiment on?
rats, pigeons
Give an example of operant conditioning in everyday life.
Operant conditioning involves associating a voluntary behavior with its consequence, for eg. rat receiving a treat upon pressing a lever
What did Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment show?
Children mimic behavious they see and therefore learn by observing
What part of the brain processes emotion?
Amygdala (hippocampus, hypothalamus, and limbic cortex)
What are the Big Five personality traits?
Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
What is self actualization?
realizing your full potential
Give an example of negative punishment?
Taking phone away if a student is distracted in class
What are the stages in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
from bottom to top: physiological, safety/security, social belonging, esteem/respect, learning, aesthetics, self actualization, spiritual fullfillemnt
What part of the brain doesn't finish developing until 25yrs old?
prefrontal cortex
What are 5 Schools of Psych we studied?
Bio, Cognitive, Psychoanalysis, Humanism, Behaviourism
How does cerebral cortex look? (shape, texture)
Brain's outermost layer, has a wrinkled appearance due to its many folds and grooves