PSYC 160 Study Guide - Final Guide: Assisted Suicide, 18 Months, 6 Years
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Chapters 1, 5, 10; ftf lectures; web lectures; & canvas modules. Applying the theories to a person who is overweight (5 questions) Behavior throughout life is motivated by inner, unconscious forces, stemming from childhood, over which we have little control. Development can be understood through studying observable behavior and environmental stimuli. Emphasis on how changes or growth in the ways people know, understand, and think about the world affect behavior. Behavior is chosen through free will and motivated by our natural capacity to strive to reach our full potential. Development should be viewed in terms of the interrelationship of a person"s physical, cognitive, personality, and social worlds. This view might suggest that a young adult who is overweight has a fixation in the oral stage of development. In this perspective, a young adult who is overweight might be seen as not being rewarded for good nutritional and exercise habits.
