This page will eventually contain assignments, Power Points, and websites related to each subject area that we will be covering in class.
APPROACHES TO PSYCHOLOGY |
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BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE |
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The focus of this perspective is the interaction between the physiological and psychological factors that contribute to behavior.
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COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE |
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Cognitive psychology is concerned with how people acquire, store, transform, use, and communicate information. Cognitive processes include: memory, language acquisition, attention, and problem solving.
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LEARNING PERSPECTIVE |
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Learning can be regarded as hypothetical construct- a process that
cannot be directly observed, but that can be inferred from observable
behavior.
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OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS |
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
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Social psychology is the study of behavior and experience with respect to social stimuli. Social psychologists are particularly interested in the changes that occur in a person's behavior when other people are present. Topics to be studied in this area include: Social Influence Prejudice and Discrimination Collective Behavior
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RESEARCH METHODS |
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OPTICAL ILLUSIONS |
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Optical Illusions Link Back to Top
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