For our first discussion question, how would you define a variable? What is the difference between a dependent and independent variable? Do you think both variables are used in every research? Explain why or why not. Provide examples.
With the right environment, nurture, and determination I’m sure one can excel to their full capacity in traits such as intelligence or athleticism. I may be incorrect and I even might have my own bias but that is what I truly think and believe. Before we tackle on this longly debated predicament, we must understand that there are many different perspectives on the nature versus nurture topic. A biological psychologist might approach the problem focusing on genetic, hormonal, and neurochemical explanations of behavior, leaning more towards
People are always changing through new experiences, positive or negative, and by discovering new characteristics about themselves or even just by meeting someone new. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior – anything an animal or person does, feels, or thinks. Topics of psychological study include social relationships, the brain and the chemicals that influence it, vision, human development, the causes of normative and atypical behavior and much more. (Kuther & Morgan; 2007) It is also important in a lot of different ways, for instance the studies that
Both Piaget and Freud looked at development over a life span in stages. In addition to these theories there has been a debate of "Nature vs. Nurture" that raises questions of what has more influence in development; A person's nature and innate qualities or the external experiences they experience? Looking at development through the lens of an entire lifespan has been something explored for quite a long time. Ancient societies had various viewpoints of an individual's development believing in things like destiny and definite role in life in which a person would develop (Guest,2011), but over time through the simplest method of human observation there was noticed of changes affected by experience that created a debate "between an assumption that people have inherent developmental destiny, and the knowledge that what happens to people in the social world can alter that destiny". Looking at development through lifespan can help us as individuals through the rest of our years as well as help shape future generations by identify key segments during their own development over time.
Process theory holds that if an outcome is to be duplicated, so too must the process which originally created it, and that there are certain constant necessary conditions for the outcome to be reached. When the phrase is used in connection with human motivation, process theory attempts to explain the mechanism by which human needs changes. Some of the theories that fall in this category are expectancy theory, equity theory, and goal setting[1] In management research, process theory provides an explanation for 'how' something happens and a variance theory explains 'why'. [2] Some theorists claim that all natural processes have complex phases in which the output state of the process is not determined by the input states of the processes. The condition is defined by Robert Rosen as being "complex".
History of Psychological Assessment Mandana Smith PSY/525 November 6, 2011 Christa Washington History of Psychological Assessment Assessments used in psychology have quite an extensive history within the discipline and mental health field. Roles of assessments continue to vary according to prevention and treatment methods used for mental illnesses. Assessments within the psychology field are described by separate spectrums that include the differential treatment, therapeutic, and information-gathering models (McIntire & Miller, 2007). Gathering information to determine a diagnosis and facilitation of communication are important. This model contains standard testing providing comparison of individuals with similar traits allowing prediction of behavior outside an environment of testing.
Reaction Time of Dominant vs. Non-dominant Hand Anna Harvey Ashley Graham September 25, 2013 Introduction Reaction time is the time between the initiation of an action and the response. There are many factors that can affect human reaction time. Does the use of the dominant or non-dominant hand affect the reaction time of a person? If a subject’s reaction time is tested on both hands, then the dominant hand will have a faster reaction time. Methods For this lab, the required materials include a meter stick, a table top, someone to test the experiment on, and another person to carry out the experiment.
Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment By: Talicia Wusterbarth BSHS/325 01/10/2015 Instructor: Candy Rogers Foundations of Human Development in the Social Environment Bio-Psycho-Social dimensions of development, refers to the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of development. Many factors can play a part in disordered personalities. The nature vs. nurture theory definitely plays a role in this. In fact, there is so much research on this subject, it can be hard to pin point just one reason. In most cases there is more than reason or cause for disorders of all kinds.
As psychological research continues throughout the world, many theories are constructed based on hypotheses and different theories on how people learn, live, and grow. The disputes on these theories range about a vast number of entities of human development, but most of the arguments focus around the nature vs. nurture controversy. In this controversy, theorists believe that nature means “inborn biological givens—the hereditary information we receive from our parents at the moment of conception,” (7, Berk) and nurture means “the complex forces of the physical and social world that influence our biological makeup and psychological experiences before and after birth”. (7, Berk) Personally, I feel that this controversy should never have the word “versus” involved, because I feel that both nature and nurture play an integral role in human development. More specifically, I believe that Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory most adequately explains my beliefs and philosophy on how we, as humans, develop.
To yield and to develop their theories and conclusions. The scientific method for the natural sciences relies the most on reasoning as the way of knowing. This method attempts to test observations and have reliable and reproducible results, a process in which many participate in and improve upon with the aim of describing the world in an objective manner. This means that a theory in the field of natural science must be tested until the