Famous Psychologists
This person studied the digestion of dogs, which led to the theory of Classical Conditioning
Pavlov
Respect the rights, dignity and autonomy of all participants. Respect confidentiality and ensure informed consent.
Respect
What is nature vs. nurture
a debate that behaviour and personality are either based on your environment or your upbringing.
Encoding in psychology means
The process of transforming sensory input into meaningful information
Psychology focuses on
human behaviour and the mind
Viktor Frankl studied logotherapy, which is a therapy that focuses on
Finding meaning and purpose in life
Being honest and transparent in all professional interactions. Avoid fraud, misrepresentation and dishonesty.
Integrity
This theory is the bridge between behaviourism and cognition
Social Learning Theory
Which part of the brain is essential for language development, personality and decision making
The Frontal Lobe
Conformity is most likely to occur when
You are in a large group
Freud's theory of consciousness included 3 parts.
Ego, Id, Superego
Treat all individuals fairly and impartially. Make sure they research the benefits and risks equally (not targeting or excluding groups).
Justice
A student gets candy for completing homework more often. This is an example of:
Positive Reinforcement
This school of psychological thought focuses on the way the brain functions rather than human behaviour
Cognitive
When an event happens, and people don’t react because they assume somebody else will, it is known as
The Bystander Effect
This person studied rats to prove operant conditioning.
Skinner
Participants are fully informed about the nature, purpose, procedures and potential risks.
Consent
Psychologists who focus on helping the client come to their own understanding
Humanist
Not using our brains and practicing the skills and knowledge we learn can result in not being able to retain it. This is known as…
Use it or lose it
Mindfullness is the act of
Focusing your attention on the present moment
List Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in order.
1. Psychological Needs, 2. Safety Needs, 3. Love & Belonging Needs, 4. Esteem Needs, 5. Self-Actualization Needs
Doing good or promoting the well-being of others.
Beneficence
When a response naturally occurs without learning (like salivating to food). This is a:
Unconditioned Response
The information processing model has 3 steps. What are they?
Input, Processing, Output
The name of the doll used in Alerbt Bandura's social learning experiment
The BOBO doll