PSY E111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Abraham Maslow, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience
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Humanistic third force reaction to both psychoanalytic theory and behaviourism; held the view that people have free will (freedom to choose their own destiny and strive for self actualization); founders abraham. Cognitive focuses on how people think, remember, store, and use info; Focuses on memory, intelligence, perception, thought processes, problem solving, language, and learning. Cognitive neuroscience study of the physical workings of the brain and nervous system when engaged in memory, thinking, etc. Sociocultural combines social psychology social roles, and rules of social actions and relationships; and cultural psychology study of cultural norms, values and expectations. Cross cultural research contrasts and comparisons of a behaviour or issue are studied in at least two or more cultures; can help illustrate the different influences of environment when compared to the influence of heredity. Bystander effect presence of other people actually lessens the chances of a person in trouble receiving help result of diffusion of responsibility.
