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What is the primary focus of Case Studies?
What is the primary focus of Case Studies?
What are the main regions of the Human Brain discussed in the content?
What are the main regions of the Human Brain discussed in the content?
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Limbic, Amygdala
What is meant by 'conformity' in group behavior?
What is meant by 'conformity' in group behavior?
What is the key difference between overt discrimination and systemic discrimination?
What is the key difference between overt discrimination and systemic discrimination?
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Heterosexism promotes the idea that all sexual orientations are equal.
Heterosexism promotes the idea that all sexual orientations are equal.
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Define 'privilege' as it relates to social dynamics.
Define 'privilege' as it relates to social dynamics.
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______ is the discrimination against individuals based on their abilities, both physically and mentally.
______ is the discrimination against individuals based on their abilities, both physically and mentally.
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Match the key theorist with their contribution:
Match the key theorist with their contribution:
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During puberty, teenagers experience changes in the brain that primarily take place in which area?
During puberty, teenagers experience changes in the brain that primarily take place in which area?
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The limbic system develops years earlier than the prefrontal cortex in teenagers.
The limbic system develops years earlier than the prefrontal cortex in teenagers.
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Define classical conditioning.
Define classical conditioning.
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______ uses rewards and punishments to achieve a desired behavior.
______ uses rewards and punishments to achieve a desired behavior.
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Match the defense mechanism with its description:
Match the defense mechanism with its description:
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Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding how our brains process information?
Which branch of psychology focuses on understanding how our brains process information?
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Study Notes
Unit 1: Research Methods and Inquiry Method
Case Studies
- In-depth research of a situation, individual, or group
- Pros: provides detailed information
- Cons: limited to a small sample size
- Famous example: Margaret Mead's "Coming of Age in Samoa"
Surveys
- Questions asked to gather information on individuals' preferences, opinions, and feelings
- Pros: can represent a larger population with a small sample size
- Cons: limited options and may not capture all information
Experiments
- Tasks taken to examine cause and effect relationships using different variables
- Types:
- Lab experiments: controlled environment, pros: can be replicated, cons: may not reflect real-life behaviors
- Field experiments: everyday environments, pros: more authentic, cons: less control, harder to replicate
- Natural experiments: everyday environments with no manipulation, pros: most authentic, cons: time-consuming, less control, hard to replicate
Interviews
- Sit-down conversations to gather in-depth information
- Pros: provides detailed, qualitative data
- Cons: time-consuming, limited to a small sample size
Observations
- Types:
- Unstructured: studying people without a predetermined idea of what to look for
- Structured: planning beforehand for what to observe and note
- Participant: observing and participating in a group's activities
- Pros: more authentic
- Cons: time-consuming
Inquiry Method (Scientific Method)
- Steps:
- Question or problem
- Clarify work
- Hypothesis
- Gather data
- Analyze data
- Draw conclusions
Unit 2: Anthropology
What makes humans unique from other species
- Bipedalism
- Large brain size
- Opposable thumbs
Theory of Evolution
- Developed by Charles Darwin
- Describes how organisms change over time through natural selection
- Published in "On the Origin of Species"
Physical Anthropology
- Branches:
- Forensic anthropology
- Paleoanthropology
- Primatology
- Biological anthropology
- Focuses on understanding the physical or biological nature of human beings
Cultural Anthropology
- Branches:
- Archaeology
- Linguistic anthropology
- Ethnography
- Ethnology
- Focuses on studying human beings in different cultural settings
Key Concepts in Anthropology
- Assimilation: adopting cultural traits of another culture
- Acculturation: adopting elements of another culture while maintaining one's own
- Diffusion: spread of cultural elements from one culture to another
- Ethnocentrism: viewing one's own culture as superior
- Cultural Relativism: understanding cultural practices within their own context
- Rite of Passage: ceremonies marking significant life events
- Norms: shared expectations and rules
- Values: ideals and principles considered important
- Symbols: objects with meaning and significance
Key Anthropologists
- Beatrice Medicine: focused on Indigenous languages and culture, mental health, and gender roles
- Charles Darwin: developed the Theory of Evolution
- Margaret Mead: used case studies to study adolescence and gender roles
- Louis Leakey: focused on prehistoric studies in Africa
- Franz Boas: contributed to cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and physical anthropology
- Jane Goodall: researched chimpanzees in Tanzania
- Dian Fossey: researched mountain gorillas in Rwanda
- Mysore Narasimhachar Srinivas: focused on Indian society and the caste system
Unit 3: Psychology
Regions of the Human Brain
- Frontal Lobe: voluntary movement, expressive language, executive functions
- Parietal Lobe: processes senses, navigation, symbolic interpretation
- Temporal Lobe: analyzes sounds, memory storage, language processing
- Occipital Lobe: visual perception, color, form, motion
- Limbic System: processes emotions, regulates emotions and memory
- Amygdala: processes emotions, particularly fear and anxiety
Teenage Brain
- Changes in brain development during puberty
- Prefrontal cortex develops later than limbic system
- Implications for emotional regulation and decision-making
Classical Conditioning
- Type of learning where a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus
- Terms:
- Unconditioned Stimulus: naturally triggers a response
- Unconditioned Response: natural response to an unconditioned stimulus
- Conditioned Stimulus: previously neutral stimulus that triggers a conditioned response
- Conditioned Response: learned response to a conditioned stimulus
Operant Conditioning
- Type of learning that uses rewards and punishments
- Terms:
- Reinforcers: increase the probability of a behavior
- Punishers: decrease the probability of a behavior
Nature vs. Nurture
- Nature: inherent characteristics and traits determined by genetics
- Nurture: environmental influences and experiences that shape development and behavior
Defense Mechanisms
- Denial: claiming or believing that what is true is actually false
- Displacement: diverting emotional feelings from their original source
- Intellectualization: avoiding unacceptable emotions by focusing on intellectual aspects
- Projection: attributing one's own thoughts or feelings onto another
- Rationalization: creating false excuses to justify unacceptable behavior
- Regression: reverting to immature patterns of behavior
- Repression: keeping distressed thoughts and feelings buried in the unconscious
- Sublimation: redirecting "wrong" urges into socially acceptable actions
- Reaction Formation: behaving in a way that is opposite of one's true feelings
Cognitive Learning
- Branch of psychology that focuses on information processing
- Includes:
- Thinking and reasoning
- Learning
- Memory
- Perception
- Attention
- Language
- Problem-solving
- Cognitive process:
- Perception
- Attention
- Memory
- Thinking
Memory
- Internal record or representation of a prior event or experience
- Types:
- Short-term memory: temporarily stores information
- Working memory: uses information
- Long-term memory: stores information for long periods
- Process model:
- Encoding: translating information into neural codes
- Storage: keeping neural codes over time
- Retrieval: recovering information from storage
Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
- Mental health: state of mental and emotional well-being
- Mental illness: "abnormal" behavior, thought, and emotion
- Neurosis: mild functional disorders
- Psychosis: severe mental illness characterized by loss of contact with reality
Key Theorists
- Sigmund Freud: developed psychoanalysis
- Jean Piaget: focused on cognitive development
- Abraham Maslow: developed the hierarchy of needs
- Ivan Pavlov: discovered classical conditioning
- B.F. Skinner: developed operant conditioning### Cognitive Development
- Jean Piaget's theory focuses on the cognitive development of children from birth to adolescence.
- He identified four key stages of cognitive development:
- Sensorimotor stage (0-2 years): children use senses and motor skills to explore and interact with the environment.
- Preoperational stage (2-7 years): development of symbolic thought and language, with limited understanding of logical operations.
- Concrete operational stage (7-11 years): ability to solve logical problems using concrete objects.
- Formal operational stage (adolescence): development of abstract thinking and ability to reason about hypotheticals.
Socialization
- Socialization is the process of learning to adjust to a group or society and behave in a manner approved by the group.
- Types of socialization:
- Primary socialization: learning basic skills needed to survive in society.
- Secondary socialization: learning how to behave appropriately in new situations.
- Anticipatory socialization: planning how to behave in new situations using prior knowledge.
- Resocialization: transforming old, unacceptable behavior into socially acceptable behavior.
Social Institutions
- Social institutions are organized groups that support social order and govern the behavior of individuals.
- They can be personal (intimate relationships) or impersonal (large groups).
- Examples of social institutions include family, education, religion, and media.
Conflict Theory and Functionalist Theories
- Conflict theory: social phenomena are shaped by power struggles, inequalities, and conflicts among different groups or classes within society.
- Functionalism: society is a complex system of interrelated parts, each serving a function to maintain stability and equilibrium.
- Functionalism views social institutions as interdependent and contributing to maintaining societal order.
Agents of Socialization
- Family: primary agent of socialization, influencing children intentionally and unintentionally.
- Peers: secondary agent of socialization, influencing children as early as 2-3 years old.
- Education: secondary agent of socialization, teaching knowledge, skills, and cultural expectations.
- Religion: secondary agent of socialization, teaching morals, beliefs, and accepted practices.
- Media: powerful agent of socialization, shaping attitudes and behavior through various forms of media.
Group Behavior
- Conformity: altering behavior or beliefs to meet the expectations of a group or authority figure.
- Groupthink: uncritically accepting the group's consensus, sometimes viewed as an extreme form of conformity.
- Deviance: violating social norms, exploring the Isms (racism, sexism, heterosexism, etc.).
Discrimination
- Overt discrimination: clear, intentional, and explicit discriminatory actions or behaviors against individuals or groups.
- Systemic discrimination: discrimination entrenched in institutions and social structures, leading to unequal outcomes.
- Types of discrimination:
- Sexism: discrimination against a person/group because of their sex.
- Ageism: discrimination against a person/group because of their age.
- Homophobia: discrimination against a person/group because of their sexual orientation.
- Racism: discrimination against a person/group because of their race.
- Religious discrimination: discrimination against a person or group because of their religious beliefs.
Theories of Discrimination
- Learned theory: family, peers, media, and language pass along prejudicial views.
- Competition theory: finite resources lead to prejudice and discrimination.
- Ignorance theory: lack of experience leads to incorrect assumptions about a specific group.
- Frustration-aggression theory: individual shortcomings lead to resentment towards a group perceived to have greater wealth and prosperity.
Sexism, Heterosexism, and Homophobia
- Sexism: discrimination based on gender or sex.
- Heterosexism: belief that heterosexuality is normal, natural, or superior to other sexual orientations.
- Homophobia and transphobia: prejudice and bias against people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Privilege, Bias, Prejudice, and Equity
- Privilege: unearned advantage for members of some groups.
- Prejudice: attitude directed at members of a group (can be positive or negative).
- Bias: unfavorable attitude towards individuals or groups based on characteristics.
- Equity: principle of fairness and justice, allocating resources and opportunities to address historical injustices and inequalities.
Key Theorists
- Emile Durkheim: established the academic discipline of sociology.
- Karl Marx: developer of conflict theory.
- W.E.B. DuBois: viewed race as a socially constructed concept.
- Solomon Asch: conducted conformity experiments.
- Philip Zimbardo: demonstrated the power of social situations to influence people's behavior.
- George Mead: developed the theory of the generalized "other".
- Kimberle Crenshaw: critical race theory and intersectionality.
- Audre Lorde: articulated an approach to celebrate the experiences of Black women.
- Dorothy Smith: created feminist theory and institutional ethnography.
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