Ecosystemic Psychology Assignment 1

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Name: Victoria Mackintosh Student number: 50512692 PYC4808; Assignment 1 Unique number: 887990 Name: Victoria Mackintosh Student number: 50512692 Module: PYC4808 Assignment: 1 Unique number: 887990 1 Name: Victoria Mackintosh Student number: 50512692 Definition Epistemology Investigation into the nature, assumptions, foundations of knowledge, as well as its extent and validity. (http://www.thefreedictionary.c om/epistemological) PYC4808; Assignment 1 Unique number: 887990 Example Newtonian epistemology- knowledge or theory that is founded in Newtonian principles. Newton’s theory is based on rigorous scientific principles. This view coincides with the rationalism approach of epistemology which believes that knowledge is gained through reasoning. (http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/epist.html) Theory A structured set of ideas which describes a phenomenon or collection of phenomena. (http://www.apa.org/research/a ction/glossary.aspx) Behavioural psychology or behaviourism is a theory of learning, grounded upon the notion that all behaviours are learned through conditioning. (http://psychology.about.com/od/psychology1 01/u/psychology-theories.htm) Model A simplified way of representing something that is very complex for example a theory. (http://my.fit.edu/~gabrenya/Int roMethods/eBook/theories.pdf) The big 5 model of personality highlights the broad components of our personality that seem to be the most significant in our social and interpersonal interactions. (http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/1 1/10/the-big-5-model-of-personality/) Flooding, a psychotherapeutic technique, is used to treat phobia and anxiety disorders. It works by exposing the patient to their painful memories. Its goal is to reintegrate their repressed emotions with their current awareness. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood ing_(psychology)) Technique
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