PSYC321-Social Psychology taught me about the ways in which people are influenced by others, how people make decisions, inferences we make about others’ attitudes and personalities, and influence of situational and variables on behavior. I learned that people behave the way that they do for so many reasons. Behaviors are caused more by the social situation than they are by the characteristics of the individuals. One of the concepts that I recall is Lewin’s equation which indicates that the behavior
range of techniques and theories that have evolved and developed throughout history. Understanding and comparing a broad range of approaches to explaining behaviour is important for furthering our understanding of humans. This paper will examine Jung's analytical psychology and Costa and McCrae's trait theory in evaluating a case study. Psychodynamic theory, developed first by Sigmund Freud, attempts to explain human behaviour in relation to subconscious processes outside of the individuals awareness
Abstract This paper discusses black psychology and offers insights on black identity. It explains the need to lean towards the black radical school of thought as opposed to the traditional school of thought. Furthermore, this paper will explain the connection between the history of black psychology and black identity. Karenga (2010) defines psychology as “the human science that systematically studies behavior in its relationship to the complexity of mental, emotional, physical and environmental
feminine psychology development, accumulating in fourteen papers written between 1922 and 1937 on feminine psychology (Smith, 2007). Published posthumously as Feminine Psychology (1967) these papers had a significant impact on feminist theory and have been cited as the ‘political and theoretical origins’
physiological comfort. Starting with a paper from Zhou (2008) that looked at nostalgia being used to counteract loneliness. Over the course of four studies, they hypothesized that induced nostalgia could counteract perceived social support caused by loneliness. The reported results showed that loneliness is associated with decreased perceived social support along with a reported increase in feelings of nostalgia-itself associated with increased perceived social support. This relation shows
Critical Thinking in Social Psychology 30034728 PSYC 4002- 63130, Fall 2016 University of Louisiana at Monroe May 4th, 2017 Critical Thinking in Social Psychology 30034728 Shea Shockey PSYC 4002- 63130, Fall 2016 University of Louisiana at Monroe May 4th, 2017 Abstract “Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated
The impact of Albert Bandura’s social learning theory on psychology will be explored in this paper. Bandura took behavioral theory and expanded it to include additional aspects of human experience. This did not happen in isolation, but rather was influenced by other components of behaviorism and other psychologists. Bandura’s social learning theory also opened up new avenues of thought in developmental psychology and can be applied to learning in the workplace. Extension of Behavioral Theory Behavioral
born in 1905 in Kansa, is one of those major contributors in the field of personality psychology (Warren, 1998). In this paper, I am writing to critically review George A. Kelly's perspective on personality. I will first review Kelly's philosophy of personality. Then, I will review major concepts of Kelly's theory. Finally, I will critically evaluate Kelly's theory and share personal reflection on writing this paper. 2. Kelly’s Philosophy of Personality Kelly's philosophy is positioned between two classical
Abstract: In today’s society the field of psychology and the study of religion have hardly ever set will with one another. New information is being composed about the two fields working together, this paper is a brief description of those ideas and thoughts. The psychological study of religion in the United States illustrates tensions and opportunities that exist between psychology and religion. It also demonstrates the multifaceted views taken by psychologists as they
collective of such minds. However, the study of crowd psychology is obligatory to enhance knowledge in many a field of study, including criminology and political science. Society’s growth and recession alike hinge on the numerous phenomena we can attribute to crowds, and hence the subject lends itself much importance to examine. This paper will go on to scrutinize what is known of crowd psychology, the phenomena involved with crowd psychology, and what aspects of the human mind may cause them. Because
Her Psychology of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Since its publication in New England Magazine in 1891, The Yellow Wallpaper has been one of the most contested and most analyzed pieces of literature. Literary critics have looked at the piece from many different perspectives including feminist and anti-feminist perspectives, psychological perspectives, and even perspectives looking at The Yellow Wallpaper as a science- fiction piece. Many analysts have even claimed that the work’s narrator is a direct
Edward Thorndike, defined psychology as, “the science of the intellects, characters and behavior of animals including man.” When critiquing literary works from a psychological perspective, the author’s life is linked with the behavior and motivations of the characters in the literary work being critiqued. In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado”, the author is Edgar Allan Poe, who portrays himself and his state of mind within the story. Montresor is a reflection of Poe 's character in the
Throughout the day’s observation, a plethora of sociological concepts become abundantly apparent. However, for the purpose of this paper, we will only focus on the day’s greatest prevalent concepts. The first concept that strikes as a significant sociological concept is family as it is the opening and closing concept of the day. Next, the concept of gender roles appears as important because of the masculine groups that are so prevalent during observation. Third, the theory of religion grabs its
For my reflection paper I chose to write about chapter 9 that talks about lifespan development. This chapter grabbed my attention and I found it most interesting. In the textbookit discusses how there are certain factors that uncontrollably make us who we are. Those factorsare "unique combination of genes you inherited from your biological mother and father. Another is the historical era during which you grew up. Your individual development has also been shaped by the cultural, social, and family
feelings that longer attention spans are being replaced by more instant-gratification demanding mindsets. It’s with these newfound mindsets that Carr expresses concern that the human psyche is becoming little more than robotic algorithms incapable of reflection, deep critical thinking, problem solving, or imagination (Carr 327). Furthermore, Carr’s concern with how technology affects our ability to think has been echoed in research specific to
my interest in psychology I have always been intrigued by the mental processes of humans and animals. As a young child and into adolescence, as a student and teacher and as a caregiver, I have always been interested in psychology in one form or another. This essay will reflect not only the development of my interest in psychology, but the development of myself as a person. I was born into a family with Native American heritage that practiced a strict protestant religion. As a child, I would
Harris was encouraged to choose a helping profession that had a positive impact on people’s lives. In the past, he reflected how people would always approach him about their problems and the problem solving skills that he possessed. In a personal reflection, Dr. Harris recalled, many stated that he possessed skills and qualities with compassion, a knack for problem solving, strong listening and verbal communication skills. Jokingly, he said to himself, “Why not consider getting paid for counseling
clarify the issue of the death penalty. It would be necessary to apply to the data provided to us social sciences (criminology, sociology, psychology, etc ...). (VILASANJUAN, 2015) The Social Utility not shown, that the penalty fulfills a function of negative general prevention, or intimidating to potential offenders. Proof of
“ remember that my behaviour is a reflection on the entire family.” I never really understood where she could that reasoning from, after all I always assumed that I was my own individual and made decisions without their influence. However, I could not be more wrong, especially if my actions are based on the sociocultural theory. This theory stresses how the interaction between people and the culture in which they live affect their thought process. This paper will describe and explain the theoretical
cognitive scientist, linguist, and psychology professor at Harvard University, analyzes the controversy surrounding the harms that the amount of new forms of media have on the intelligence and attitudes of individuals nowadays. Pinker’s essay provides arguments that put to test the popular discussion about the excessive use of social media and the supposed moral and cognitive declines caused by it. By presenting some logical analyses and studies in the area of psychology, Pinker builds very strong arguments