Perspectives in Psychology by Heather Wilkerson-Petersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives en-us 2014-08-23 19:56:10 UTC 2023-01-21 04:01:09 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/earth.jpg Information gathered from: hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047686 http://www.simplypsychology.org/perspective.html

]]> 2014-08-23 20:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047686                 LESSON 4 hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047696 Use this wall to complete 

assessment for Lesson 1.4

]]> 2014-08-23 20:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047696 Biological Perspective hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047717 2014-08-23 20:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047717 *Evolutionary Psychology hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047720 2014-08-23 20:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047720 Cognitive Perspective hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047721 2014-08-23 20:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047721 Psychodynamic Perspective hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047726 2014-08-23 20:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047726 Humanist Perspective hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047727 2014-08-23 20:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047727 Behaviorist Perspective hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047729 2014-08-23 20:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047729 *Positive Psychology hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047731 2014-08-23 20:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047731 *Conditioning hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047732 2014-08-23 20:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047732 Basic Assumptions hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047752 *Psychology should be seen as a science, to be studied in a scientific manner (usually in a laboratory setting).
*Behavior can be largely explained in terms of biology 
(e.g. genes/hormones).
*Human genes have evolved over millions of years to adapt 
behavior to the environment. 
Therefore, most behavior will have an adaptive / 
evolutionary purpose.
]]> 2014-08-23 20:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047752 Strengths hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047772 *Clearly enhanced "nature" side of debate, e.g.

genetic studies (inheritance)

*Strong experimental procedures

*Predictions (tested & proven)

]]> 2014-08-23 20:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047772 Weaknesses hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047773 *Reductionist (causes of behavior too limited)

*No emphasis on cognitive processes

*Doesn't take environmental factors into account

]]> 2014-08-23 20:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047773 Basic Assumptions hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047775 *Cognitive psychology is a pure science, based mainly on laboratory experiments.
*Behavior can be largely explained in terms of how the mind operates, i.e. the information processing approach.
*The mind works in a way similar to a computer: inputting, storing and retrieving data.

]]> 2014-08-23 20:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047775 Basic Assumptions hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047776 *The major causes of behavior have their origin in the unconscious.
*Psychic determinism: all behavior has a cause/reason.
*Different parts of the unconscious mind are in constant struggle.
*Our behavior and feelings as adults (including psychological problems) are rooted in our childhood experiences

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047776 Strengths hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047778 *Made case study popular

*Emphasized childhood as role in adult behaviors/values

*Defense mechanisms

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047778 Weaknesses hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047779 *Extremely unscientific

*Studies came from small samples (biased)

*Sexist undertones

*Unfalsifiable (Difficult to prove wrong)

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047779 Strengths hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047780 *Many empirical studies to support findings

*Extremely scientific/applicable

*Strong force in the study of psychology, 

e.g. workings of the mind

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047780 Weaknesses hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047781 *Doesn't provide answers for biological (testosterone) or environmental causes of behavior

*Human minds are not exactly like computers

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047781 Basic Assumptions hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047783 *Humans have free will; not all behavior is determined.
*All individuals are unique and have an innate (inborn) drive to achieve their maximum potential.
*A proper understanding of human behavior can only be achieved by studying humans - not animals.
*Psychology should study the individual case rather than the average performance of groups

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047783 Strengths hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047784 *Values personal ideals and self-fulfillment

*Considerable influence in therapy, personality, motivation studies, self-help movements

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047784 Weaknesses hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047786 *Non scientific (purposefully)

*Ignores biology/unconscious mind

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047786 Strengths hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047787 *Highly scientific/applicable

*Lots of data/experiments to support findings

*Insights into learning, language development, and

behavior therapy

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047787 Weaknesses hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047788 *Ignores biology and cognition

*Deterministic

*Simple explanations for human behavior

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047788 Basic Assumptions hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047791 *Behaviorism is primarily concerned with observable behavior, as opposed to internal events like thinking.
*Behavior is the result of stimulus – response (i.e. all behavior, no matter how complex, can be reduced to a 

simple stimulus – response features).

*Behavior is determined by the environment (e.g. conditioning).

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047791 What is it? hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047795 A contemporary research specialty that follows in the footsteps of humanism by focusing on the qualities that enable people to be happy, optimistic, and resilient in times of stress

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047795 What is it? hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047797 *Pavlov & Classical conditioning

*B.F. Skinner and Operant conditioning

Watch video to understand concepts:

]]> 2014-08-23 20:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047797 What is it? hwilkpetersen https://padlet.com/hwilkpetersen/perspectives/wish/32047800 A way of thinking about findings in psychology based on evolutionary principles. For example, how the mind processes information is dependent on the natural selection that occurred as our ancestors adapted to challenges of daily living.

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