PSYB30H3 Study Guide - Behaviorism

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3 Mar 2014
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Measurement of individual differences anatomy physiology genetics evolution unconscious mind internal mental conflict conscious awareness and experience humanistic psychology cross cultural psychology behaviourism social learning theory cognitive personality psychology. Advantages large amount of information access to thoughts, feelings, and intetions some s data are true by definition (ex. Self esteem) causal force simple and easy large amount of information real world basis common sense some i data are true by definition (ex. Maybe they wont tell you too simple and too easy limited behavioural information lack of access to private experience error bias. Advantages: large amount of information access to thoughts, feeling, and intentions definitional truth: aspects of self view causal force: way of creating their own reality, what you think you"re capable of, what kind of person you are = efficacy expectations: self verification people work hard to bring others to treat them in a manner that confirms their self conception.