argues that thinking, perception, and other mental events are the most important creators of personality
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what is tridaric reciprocal determination
suggested that the actions of an individual and the action of the world would be intertwined. our differences influence behaviour, which in turn influences our environment.
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what is observational learning
learning via modelling, we observe what others do and this is how we behave
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what are characteristics of observers
less confident, lower self esteem
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what are the characteristics of model
similar to the observer, trustworthy and attractive
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what are the consequences of observed behaviour
the BoBo doll study conducted by Bandura showed that when shown aggressive behaviour they copied but only if rewarded
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what did Gergley, Bekkering and Kinaly do?
2002, 14 month infants watched adult model switch on light with forehead and not with head, 69% of infants copied
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what is the role of the media
suggests that high level of media exposure, children will have seen 8,000 murderers and 100,000 acts of violence on TV, with 75% unpunished.
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what is self-efficiency bias
this is individual belief that you can produce certain behaviours, complete function needs skills and good judgement
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what are low efficiency expectations
avoid threatening situations, as feel they cannot cope. focus on negative outcomes, give up after trying. defensive and fearful.
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what are high efficiency explanations
engage in challenging tasks, develop new skills, maximum effort and persist with their goals.
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what is the locus of control and who did it
Julian Rotter, 1964 = describes general explanations or behaviour potential. external locus = things are due to luck, internal locus = things are to do with their own work.
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what is evolutionary psychology
how an organisms evolutionary history contributes to the development of behaviour patterns related to reproduction
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what are ultimate causes
explanations are associated with evolution, looked at fundamental basics
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what are proximate causes
refer to the biological processes operating in the organism at the time
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what is adaption
the ability of generations of species to adapt efficiently to change in the environment
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what is natural selection
the process whereby some variation in the species will be transferred from the generation to the next
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what is a genotype
genetic makeup
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what is a phenotype
physically expression of these genes
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what is sexual selection
traits that exist not for survival but because they give them an advantage over others for mates
more important to men, as risk to raise other mans kids that arent his own
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what is emotional infidelity
more important to women, risk of having man commit to someone else, threatening for offspring
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what is altruistic behaviour
Hamilton, 1964 = natural selection favours organism, this maximises replication of genes to help aid those who they share genes with
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what is tridaric reciprocal determination
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suggested that the actions of an individual and the action of the world would be intertwined. our differences influence behaviour, which in turn influences our environment.
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