introduction to psychology

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Who opposed the doctrine of theory of free will

Niccolo Machiavelli

The most distinguished pupil of socrates

Plato

this concept believes that an individuals behavior is a function of society where he had been trained

Platonic Concept

Student of Plato?

Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

This concept explains that the instinctive and unchangeable character of a man makes up a society.

Aristotelian Concept Signup and view all the answers

The greek hedonists, supported the theory that society can be changed. Through governmental policies.

Legalistic View Signup and view all the answers

This view doctrines that life's greates good lies in the pursuit of pleasure.

Hedonistic View Signup and view all the answers

Give the 4 Ancient Concepts:

Platonic Concept , Aristotelian Concept, Legalistic View, Hedonistic View Signup and view all the answers

Based on this theory, it was postulated that the man is supposed to be free to decide for himself whether he will follow the ways of God or of the devil.

Theory of Free Will Signup and view all the answers

Niccolo Machiavelli is the father of?

chauvinistic political theory Signup and view all the answers

Who opposed the climate theory?

Charles De Montequieu Signup and view all the answers

Charles De Montequieu believed that there is a correlation existed between climate and behavior.

Climate Theory Signup and view all the answers

Under this theory, a man is considered as a sort of machine capable of digesting facts and selecting a course of action on the basis of these assimilated facts.

Early Empiricisms Signup and view all the answers

Exponents of this theory can be improved by biological selection. This explains the natural superiority of some societies from others.

Racism Signup and view all the answers

This person a jurist viewed man as suggestible by nature as such tend to pattern his behavior after the behavior of other people.

Gabriel Tarde Signup and view all the answers

Gabriel Tarde, a jurist viewed man as suggestible by nature and as such tend to pattern his behavior after the behavior of other people.

Theory of Imitation Signup and view all the answers

Every act is a consequence or outcome of a sufficient antecedent cause some of which may be difficult for us to discover.

Human behavior is caused Signup and view all the answers

Human beings may want to do things. They do not for instance only want food, clothing, and shelter but also to feel loved, recognized, and others.

Human behavior is motivated and goal oriented Signup and view all the answers

This concept is based on stimulus - intervening variable. It assumed that a multitude of interacting forces shapes a behavior

Human behavior is integrated Signup and view all the answers

Give the 3 present concepts

human behavior is caused, human behavior is motivated and goal oriented, human behavior is integrated Signup and view all the answers

Any action or response that can be observed and perceived by another person is called _ While this _ behavior is actions or reactions which cannot be observed or perceived by another people.

Overt vs Covert Signup and view all the answers

_ behavior refers to what a person says and how he says it. While request, commands, sign language, or some bodily movements is called as _

Verbal vs Non - Verbal Signup and view all the answers

Actions that are deliberate and intentional or actions of which the individual is aware are referred to as ________ behavior. While this action performed by an individual without beings aware of it.

Conscious vs Unconscious Signup and view all the answers

This _ behavior is an unlearned and involuntary response to a known or identifiable stimulus. Meanwhile this __ behavior refers to an action that occurs without a known stimulus and which has consequences.

Respondent vs Operant Signup and view all the answers

This behaviors are difficult to differentiate (Example) having several wives may be normal for the non Christian Filipinos but abnormal for the Christian Filipinos.

Normal vs Abnormal Signup and view all the answers

Behavior is an act that accomplishes a purpose usually the satisfaction of a need. While the _ behavior is leading into a physiological needs.

Instrumental vs Regulatory Signup and view all the answers

6 classifications of behavior

overt vs covert, verbal vs non verbal, conscious vs unconscious, respondent vs operant, normal vs abnormal, instrumental vs regulatory Signup and view all the answers

Psychologists describe behavior in their reports of the studies and experiments that they undertake. Through such description of behavior, psychologists, can share with other scientist a particular phenomenon accurately.

to describe behavior Signup and view all the answers

Psychologists uses a variety of techniques in order to predict behavior. One method is on basis of past performance.

to identify factors that help predict behavior Signup and view all the answers

Understanding involves assembling the known facts about behavior gaining insights into the relationships among observable behavior, and deriving principles and models that will explain behavior.

to understand or explain behavior by identifying cause that bring about certain effects Signup and view all the answers

We can predict the occurence of a phenomenon because certain conditions exists then we prevent (or control) its occurence by changing the conditions

to control or change behavior Signup and view all the answers

4 Goals of psychology in studying behavior

to describe behavior, to identify factors that help predict behavior, to understand or explain behavior by identifying cause that bring about certain effects, to control or change behavior Signup and view all the answers

It is no surprise that when people suffer brain damage their behavior is affected.

brain damage and face recognition Signup and view all the answers

suppose that in a crowded departement store, a person soliciting for a charity approaches a customer and implores her to make a contribution, a woman proceeds to donate a P500 to a charity.

attributing traits to people Signup and view all the answers

most adults can recall events from their early but only up to a certain point. Almost no one can accurately recall events in the first 3 years of life.

chilhood amnesia Signup and view all the answers

Roughly 35 million people are obese - their weight is 30% or more above level that would be appropriate for their body structure and height.

obesity Signup and view all the answers

Many observers believed that televised violence affects children's behavior others suggested that watching violence might have a carhartic effect.

Aggresion Signup and view all the answers

4 scopes of Psychology

Brain damage and face recognition, attributing traits to people, childhood amnesia, obesity, aggresion Signup and view all the answers

7 schools of psychology

structuralism, functionalism, associationism, behaviorism, gestalt, psycho analysis, purposivism Signup and view all the answers

4 Traditional Beginnings

The early times, the greek influences, the medieval period, the renaissance period Signup and view all the answers

give some scientific beginnings (terms on people behind psychology or proponents of each teachings on psychology)

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5 Psychological Perspectives

neurobiological approach, behavioral approach, cognitive approach, psychoanalytic approach, phenomenological or humanistic Signup and view all the answers

3 Research Methods in Psychology

Introspective Method, Observation Method, Life - History Method Signup and view all the answers

give some fields / specialization on psychology

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give some key researchers

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Study Notes

Opposition to Free Will Doctrine

The doctrine of free will was opposed by Stoics, who believed behavior is influenced by external societal factors rather than individual choice.

Socratic Influence

Socrates' most distinguished pupil was Plato, who expanded on Socratic ideas, influencing Western philosophy.

Behavior and Society

A theory posits that an individual's behavior is shaped by societal conditioning and upbringing.
The instinctive and unchangeable character of individuals contributes to the structure of society.

Greek Hedonism

Greek hedonists believed that societal transformation is achievable through effective governmental policies.
This perspective asserts that life's greatest good is found in the pursuit of pleasure.

Ancient Concepts of Man

Four ancient concepts include:
- Determinism: human behavior is preordained.
- Free Will: individuals have the power to choose.
- Stoicism: emphasizing control over one's reactions.
- Epicureanism: stressing pleasure as the highest good.

Moral Freedom

Based on the theory of free will, individuals are believed to have the freedom to choose between following the divine or succumbing to evil.

Machiavelli's Influence

Niccolo Machiavelli is known as the father of modern political science, focusing on pragmatic and sometimes controversial approaches to power.

Climate Theory Opposition

Opposition to climate theory in understanding human behavior emerged, with some theorists questioning the extent of climate's influence.

Montesquieu's Views

Charles de Montesquieu theorized a correlation between climate and human behavior, suggesting environmental factors could shape societal norms and actions.

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introduction to psychology

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Questions and Answers

Who opposed the doctrine of theory of free will

The most distinguished pupil of socrates

this concept believes that an individuals behavior is a function of society where he had been trained

Student of Plato?

This concept explains that the instinctive and unchangeable character of a man makes up a society.

The greek hedonists, supported the theory that society can be changed. Through governmental policies.

This view doctrines that life's greates good lies in the pursuit of pleasure.

Give the 4 Ancient Concepts:

Based on this theory, it was postulated that the man is supposed to be free to decide for himself whether he will follow the ways of God or of the devil.

Niccolo Machiavelli is the father of?

Who opposed the climate theory?

Charles De Montequieu believed that there is a correlation existed between climate and behavior.

Under this theory, a man is considered as a sort of machine capable of digesting facts and selecting a course of action on the basis of these assimilated facts.

Exponents of this theory can be improved by biological selection. This explains the natural superiority of some societies from others.

This person a jurist viewed man as suggestible by nature as such tend to pattern his behavior after the behavior of other people.

Gabriel Tarde, a jurist viewed man as suggestible by nature and as such tend to pattern his behavior after the behavior of other people.

Every act is a consequence or outcome of a sufficient antecedent cause some of which may be difficult for us to discover.

Human beings may want to do things. They do not for instance only want food, clothing, and shelter but also to feel loved, recognized, and others.

This concept is based on stimulus - intervening variable. It assumed that a multitude of interacting forces shapes a behavior

Give the 3 present concepts

Any action or response that can be observed and perceived by another person is called _______ While this _______ behavior is actions or reactions which cannot be observed or perceived by another people.

_______ behavior refers to what a person says and how he says it. While request, commands, sign language, or some bodily movements is called as _______

Actions that are deliberate and intentional or actions of which the individual is aware are referred to as ________ behavior. While this action performed by an individual without beings aware of it.

This _______ behavior is an unlearned and involuntary response to a known or identifiable stimulus. Meanwhile this ________ behavior refers to an action that occurs without a known stimulus and which has consequences.

This behaviors are difficult to differentiate (Example) having several wives may be normal for the non Christian Filipinos but abnormal for the Christian Filipinos.

______ Behavior is an act that accomplishes a purpose usually the satisfaction of a need. While the _______ behavior is leading into a physiological needs.

6 classifications of behavior

Psychologists describe behavior in their reports of the studies and experiments that they undertake. Through such description of behavior, psychologists, can share with other scientist a particular phenomenon accurately.

Psychologists uses a variety of techniques in order to predict behavior. One method is on basis of past performance.

Understanding involves assembling the known facts about behavior gaining insights into the relationships among observable behavior, and deriving principles and models that will explain behavior.

We can predict the occurence of a phenomenon because certain conditions exists then we prevent (or control) its occurence by changing the conditions

4 Goals of psychology in studying behavior

It is no surprise that when people suffer brain damage their behavior is affected.

suppose that in a crowded departement store, a person soliciting for a charity approaches a customer and implores her to make a contribution, a woman proceeds to donate a P500 to a charity.

most adults can recall events from their early but only up to a certain point. Almost no one can accurately recall events in the first 3 years of life.

Roughly 35 million people are obese - their weight is 30% or more above level that would be appropriate for their body structure and height.

Many observers believed that televised violence affects children's behavior others suggested that watching violence might have a carhartic effect.

4 scopes of Psychology

7 schools of psychology

4 Traditional Beginnings

give some scientific beginnings (terms on people behind psychology or proponents of each teachings on psychology)

5 Psychological Perspectives

3 Research Methods in Psychology

give some fields / specialization on psychology

give some key researchers

Study Notes

Opposition to Free Will Doctrine

Socratic Influence

Behavior and Society

Greek Hedonism

Ancient Concepts of Man

Moral Freedom

Machiavelli's Influence

Climate Theory Opposition

Montesquieu's Views

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_ behavior refers to what a person says and how he says it. While request, commands, sign language, or some bodily movements is called as _

This _ behavior is an unlearned and involuntary response to a known or identifiable stimulus. Meanwhile this __ behavior refers to an action that occurs without a known stimulus and which has consequences.

Behavior is an act that accomplishes a purpose usually the satisfaction of a need. While the _ behavior is leading into a physiological needs.