PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes -Learned Helplessness, Social Learning Theory, Long-Term Memory
13 Oct 2014
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Aristotle and plato where does knowledge come from. Rene descartes dualistic view of the body and mind, mind controls the body and receives info about the world through the sensory organs. Muller messages are coded as electrical impulses that travel pretty fast. Specific areas of the brain to serve different functions brain regions control different things the body does (ex/ brain controls breathing) Emotions memories and patterns can effect the things you do. Biological: physiological mechanisms- molecular level, the brain and genetic factors. Environmental: understanding how social, cultural, and learning patterns affect you. If there is a negative thing in your life, you can get rid of it by adding more positive things brings more positive change. Behavioral, cognitive, neuroscience, developmental, evolutionary, and social cultural are all other examples of levels of analysis. The socio cultural perspective cultures and interactions with others: person vs group, group vs group, group vs person concerns person.
