Perspectives on Modern Psychology: Cross-Cultural Perspective

Id = Persona's main source of initial and unconscious desires Ego = Deals with the pressure of the real world Superego = Responsible for internal morals, standards, and ideals Reward = Strengthens behavior through reinforcement

Cognitive perspective = Focuses on mental processes like thinking and memory Behavioral perspective = Focuses on learned behavior and reinforcement Feminist theory = Critiques traditional gender roles and power dynamics Structural-functional theory = Examines how society maintains stability through institutions

Memory = Affects decision-making and problem-solving Language = Influences communication and expression Marxism = Analyzes social class structures and economic systems Perspective on Modern Psychology = Compares human mind to a computer

<p>Cross-cultural perspective = Examines human behavior across different cultures Biological perspective = Focuses on physical and biological bases of human behavior Humanistic perspective = Focuses on human motivation for change and growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individualistic culture = Emphasizes individual goals and achievements Collectivistic culture = Emphasizes group harmony and interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) = Used to observe the brain Positron emission tomography (PET) = Also used to observe brain activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nervous system = Part of the body studied for its impact on behavior Immune system = Also studied for its effects on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brain = Studied for its role in behavior and personality Endocrine system = Also considered for its influence on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feminist theory = Emphasizes gender equality and challenges traditional gender roles Structural-functional theory = Focuses on how society functions as a whole, with each part contributing to the overall stability Marxism = Views society as a struggle between the bourgeoisie (capitalists) and the proletariat (workers) Psychodynamic perspective = Emphasizes early childhood experiences, the unconscious mind, and interpersonal relationships in explaining human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feeling = The subjective experience of an individual Behavior = Our manner of thoughts, feelings, and actions Thoughts = The cognitive component of human behavior Actions = The observable component of human behavior, heavily influenced by thoughts, feelings, and physiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acceptable behavior = Behavior either praised or tolerated Unacceptable behavior = Behavior either disliked, discouraged, or punished Personality = Characteristic patterns of behavior Habit = Any regularly repeated behavior that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Learning = Any relatively change in behavior as a result of experience Experience = The conscious component of human existence; results from one’s interaction with the internal and external environment Consciousness = The state or quality of awareness, or of being aware of an external object or something within oneself PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN PSYCHOLOGY = Psychological approach emphasizing early childhood experiences, unconscious mind, and interpersonal relationships in treating mental illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers