Lecture 1

Question 1

pedagogy

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word for teaching philosophy

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critical thinking (3)

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how to think, not what to think; inquiry and argumentation skills (evidence and reason)

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critical theory (5)

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power relations, social change, social justice, agency, power and privilege

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diversity, equity, and inclusion

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respect in classroom

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psychology

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scientific study of mind and behaviours; often research driven

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structuralism

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understanding the conscious experience through introspection

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wilhelm wundt

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founder of psychology and created the first lab for psychological research

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introspection

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process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts

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functionalism

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focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment

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william james (2)

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first american psychologist; drew from the functionality of cognitive process

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psychoanalytic theory

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focuses on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behaviour

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sigmund freud

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highly influential; psychoanalytical therapy (1922)

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gestalt psychology (2)

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focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts; kohler, koffa and wertheimer were german psychologists

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behaviourism

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focuses on observing and controlling behaviour

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ivan pavlov

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studied conditioned (unconscious) reflexes; response to stimuli

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john b. watson (2)

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• father of behaviourism
• focused on observable behaviour and ways to control behaviour

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b.f. skinner (2)

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• examined how behaviour was affected by its consequences
• studied principles of modifying behaviour through reinforcement and punishments, which would drive behaviour

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humanism

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emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans

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abraham maslow (2)

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• proposed a hierarchy of human needs in motivating behaviour
• basic needs are met = higher -level needs would motivate behaviour

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carl rogers (3)

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• developed client-centred therapy
• involves patient taking a lead role in therapy session
  Therapists require positive regard, genuineness, empathy

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cognitive revolution

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by the 1950s, new disciplinary perspectives in linguistics, neuroscience, and computer science were emerging.

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noam chomsky

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believed psychology needed to incorporate mental functioning into its focus in order to fully understand human behaviour

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margaret floy washburn (2)

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• first woman to earn a doctorate in psychology
• researched on animal behaviour

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biopsychology

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study how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behaviour

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sensation and perception

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focuses on both physiological aspects of sensory systems and the psychological experience of sensory information

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sensation

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sights, sounds, touch, smell

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perception

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influenced experience of the world (cultural etc.)

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developmental psychology (2)

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- studies physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation - can include moral reasoning, cognitive skills, social skills

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jean piaget

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how cognitive abilities develop from infancy to adulthood

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personality psychology (2)

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- focuses on behaviours and thought patterns that are unique to each individual - conscious and unconscious thinking and identifying personality traits

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social psychology (2)

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- how individuals interact and relate to social situations - prejudice, attraction, conflicts, obedience

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health psychology

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views intersections between biological, psychological and social to see how it affects health, illness, terminal illness, etc.

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clinical psychology

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focuses on diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and problematic behaviour

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industrial-organizational psychology

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applies psychological theories, principles and research to industrial and organizational settings

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sports and exercise psychology

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focus on psychological aspects regarding sports and physical performance

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forensic psychology (2)

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- deals with justice system - mental competency for trials, sentencing, treatment suggestions