CHARLES DARWIN
Theory of evolution
Fight, flight or freeze
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Behavioural
PAVLOV
Classical conditioning
Salivating dogs & ringing bell linking with food
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2nd Behavioural
SKINNER
Operant conditioning (strength of behaviour modified by reward or punishment)
Example = law enforcement - if no-one was punished, likely to keep committing
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Cognitive
PIAGET
Childrens development - understand how we evolve and grow
Contributed to the stage theory
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Psychodynamic
FREUD
unconscious = ID (devil) = immediate satisfaction & meeting needs
superego = (pre-conscious) angel = sensible, uses guilt to stop the ID
ego = conscious self = mediator between balance for meeting needs and doing good
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Humanistic
MASLOW
separate humans to animals
humans can control actions. Animals can't.
Hierarchy of needs: basic (food, water & sleep) > psychological (esteem, love) > self-fullmillment (fulfilling potential)
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Self-actualisation
The process by which people fulfil their potential for goodness and maximise internal growth
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Overview of biological
Relationships between biological processes and how they impact on our behaviours.
Science of genetics - more concerned with nature
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Overview of behavioural
Study and observe human behaviour to gain insight into the persons mind
Classical conditioning - we can be conditioned to respond a certain way to certain stimuli
Operant conditioning - this response can be reinforced or discouraged depending on the posit
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Overview of cognitive
Not just about the behaviour but equally interested in cognitive (thought) process going on to decide whether or n to to commit illegal activity
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Overview of psychodynamic
Understanding how our unconscious, pre-conscious and conscious plays a role in our behaviour. Dream analysis included.
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Overview of humanistic
Concerned with the whole person. What motivates us to do things - beliefs. Hierarchy of needs - basic needs met first before reaching other levels to reach our h higher potential.
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What's the triangle points for cognition
thoughts, feelings and behaviour
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What does the pituitary gland do?
hormones
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What does the pineal gland do?
secretes melatonin (sleep)
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What does the hippocampus do?
learning & memory
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What does the thalamus do?
senses processed through the thalamus (apart from smell)
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What does the hypothalamus do?
coordinates homeostasis
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Behavioural
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PAVLOV
Classical conditioning
Salivating dogs & ringing bell linking with food
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