PSY4111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Individualism, Social Darwinism, Ethnocentrism
24 Jul 2018
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Culture involves shared values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that distinguish members of one group from members of other groups. Shared rules that govern the behaviour of a group of people and enable the members of the group to co-exist and survive. It is something learnt, and shapes the awareness one has of the world samuels. Enculturation the pro(cid:272)ess of a(cid:271)sor(cid:271)i(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d i(cid:374)ter(cid:374)alisi(cid:374)g the rules of o(cid:374)e"s (cid:272)ulture, though developmental experiences, education and media white. This biases the way we view the world and strengthens the bonds between us. B. f skinner behaviour and thinking is determined by genetics, environment and current situation. Adaptive cognition seeing the big picture, in the long term, from an evolutionary point of view. {part of psychological literacy, which is adaptively applying psychological perspectives to meet personal, professional and societal needs]. Level 1 self and immediate others applying psychological principles adaptively on our self and those around us immediately such as family.
