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
Which part of the brain is the most developed and largest?
cerebrum
When we revert back to childlike behaviour, this is known as:
Regression
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 logotherapy?
Frankl's psychotherapy that if we find meaning in our lives without accessing medical aspect of mental health
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 is responsible for memory?
hippocampus
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
Erikson believed during the teen years, individuals will explore different identities and if unsuccessful will have:
Role confusion/identity crisis
Which stage of Erikson's theory do adults have a midlife crisis?
Generativity vs stagnation
Give an example of negative reinforcement?
removing something unpleasant to increase a behaviour
Which psychologist said we have have a personal and collective unconscious?
Carl Jung
Which part of the brain reacts with a fight, flight, freeze response?
Amygdala
In which stage of Jean Piaget's theory are children able to understand conservation?
Concrete Operational