Approaches

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Introspection
Breaking up conscious awareness into basic structures of thoughts, sensations and images
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Classical conditioning
Learning by association e.g. Pavlov's study
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Operant conditioning
Where behaviours it learned and maintained by its consequences
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Reinforcement
Affects the likelihood of behaviour being repeated, can be pos or neg
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Imitation
Copying the behaviour of others
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Identification
When you associate yourself with a role model
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Modelling
Imitating behaviour of a role model
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Vicarious reinforcement
Observed reinforcement, not direct
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Mediational processes
Cognitive factors that influence learning and come between stimulus and response
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Internal mental process
Private operations of the mind such as perception and attention
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Schema
Mental framework of beliefs that affect cognitive processing. Learned from experience
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Inference
Conclusions drawn about mental processes based on observed behaviour
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Cognitive neuroscience
Study of biological structures that underpin cognitive processes
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Genotype
Particular set of genes that a person possesses
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Phenotype
Characteristics of a person based on genes or environment
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Evolution
Changes in inherited characteristics over successive generations
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The unconcious
Part of the mind that we are unaware of but still dictates behaviour
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Id
Selfish instincts that demand instant gratification
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Ego
Between Id and Superego, balances their conflicting demands
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Superego
Moralistic part of the mind
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Repression
Forcing a distressing memory out of the conscious mind
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Denial
Refusing to acknowledge some aspect of reality
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Displacement
Transferring feelings (e.g. shame) from yourself to a substitute target
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Self-actualisation
The desire to reach one's potential
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Congruence
When the self-concept and ideal self match
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Affects the likelihood of behaviour being repeated, can be pos or neg

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