12 Questions
What does Holistic Development focus on?
The complete aspects of a person
Who introduced the concept of holism and gestalt in the 1962 book 'Holism and Evolution'?
Christian von Ehrehfels
According to General Jan C. Smuts, what is holism in nature?
The tendency to form wholes greater than the sum of parts
What is Gestalt defined as according to psychologists?
Something made of many parts that is more than the sum of its parts
How did Descartes contribute to human understanding?
By proposing a theory of duality in understanding nature
Why is it important to view humans holistically?
To see them entirely, not just as separate parts
What are the 5 aspects of holistic development of a person mentioned in the text?
Physiological, Cognitive, Psychological, Social, Spiritual
According to Paul Ekman's research, how many basic emotions did he identify?
6
How did the Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Glasgow classify basic emotions in their 2014 study?
4: happy, sad, afraid or surprised, angry or disgusted
What is the definition of emotion according to Smith (1973)?
A descriptive term referring to variations in arousal levels and mood
How does Dr. Antonio R. Damasio differentiate between feelings and emotions?
Feelings arise from the brain interpreting emotions caused by physical reactions
In what way do psychologists refer to basic human drives according to the text?
Biologically related drives such as hunger and thirst
Learn about holistic development, which emphasizes the complete aspects of a person or their totality, often involving the mind and body dualism. Explore concepts like the duality theory of Descartes and the holistic approach of Gestalt psychology.
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