Theories
Focuses on how internal processes such as needs, drives, and emotions motivate human behavior.
Psychodynamic Perspective
Mechanism that involves a person falling back to an earlier phase of development in which they felt secure. Some adults, when ill, will act more childish or demanding.
Regression
____________ ___________ involves the therapeutic application of learning theory principles. Much evidence supports the effectiveness of behavioral techniques for a wide variety of human problems and learning situations.
Behavior Modification
The development of the self-concept is highly dependent on the individual’s perceptions of his or her experiences.
Phenomenology or Self-Theories
Mechanism through which a person unconsciously attributes his or her own unacceptable ideas or impulses to another.
Projection
When pupil in eyes contract in response to a bright light this is an example of a(n) ___________ _________.
Unconditioned Response
The belief that our capacity for reasoning develops in stages
Piaget's theory or Cognitive Theory
Mechanism through which a person escapes psychic pain associated with reality by unconsciously rejecting reality.
Denial
_________ __________ is a type of learning in which behaviors are influenced primarily by the consequences that follow them New behaviors can be shaped, weak behaviors can be strengthened, strong behaviors can be maintained, and undesirable behaviors can be weakened and eliminated.
Operant conditioning
Development is an apprenticeship, in which children advance when they collaborate with others who are more skilled.
Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Repression
The opportunity to engage in a boxing class as a consequence for completing 3 hours of studying is an example of __________ __________ __________. This will increase the less preferred behavior.
The Premack Principle
Is a sensory theory – depicts information as flowing passively from the external world inward through the senses to the mind.
Information Processing Theory
Mechanism whereby consciously acceptable instinctual demands are channeled into acceptable forms of gratification.
Sublimation
_____________ includes physical abuse; being given inadequate care and nourishment; deprivation of adequate medical care; insufficient encouragement to attend school consistently; exploitation by being forced to work too hard or too long; sexual abuse; & emotional abuse and neglect.
Maltreatment