We find satisfaction in ourselves and our life when we successfully meet these challenges. However, if these tasks are not successfully met, the result is unhappiness, bitterness, and a fear of the future. The first psychosocial needs are the most basic. Food, water, sleep, oxygen are the basic building blocks to human existence. We must all have these things to survive.
Foundations of Psychology Paper PSY/300 Psychology is made up of numerous schools of thought, structuralism, functionalism, psychodynamic, behaviorist, cognitive, and evolutionary. All of these schools of thought have different assumptions which sometimes offer contradicting facts and sometimes offer facts which compliment each other (Kowalski & Westen, 2009). In this paper the six schools of thought found within psychology and their major assumptions will be discussed, along with the primary biological foundations of psychology which are linked to behavior. The first school of thought in psychology is structuralism. Structuralism was developed by a man named Edward Titchener who was a student of Wilhem Wundt.
It is of utmost importance to carefully choose the people we associate with, as we are greatly influenced by our own peer group because they can assist in developing a strong individual identity. We usually feel more secure when we know that we have others around us who share our goals and care about our progress. Being part of a peer group fosters the idea that we are accepted and loved for who we are. This is why change is often difficult for certain individuals because suddenly, you are cut off from your regular group, who you have become so familiar with. We sometimes seem wired to adopt the goals of the people around us, particularly when we develop a close relationship with them.
Discuss the theories of four well known psychologists. For the second assignment of my pre-access course, I have been asked to look at the theories of some of the most influential psychologists and discuss what they have suggested. The four psychologists that I will be looking at are; Maslow, Bowlby, Piaget and Freud. Abraham Maslow Maslow’s work is based heavily on the humanistic approach. Maslow believed that every individual progresses through a hierarchy of needs in life in order to feel content and satisfied.
We satisfy these needs to avoid unpleasant feelings or consequences. Once we satisfy our basic needs, we can move on to our next level of needs, which are for safety and security. When our basic needs have been met, our needs become more psychological and social. The need for love, friendship, and intimacy will soon become very important to us. The need for personal esteem and feelings of accomplishment start to have a higher priority.
TDA 3.1 Communication and professional relationships with children, young adults and adults. 1.1 Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults as it increases and maintains the positive attitude with all involved. When we first meet someone, whether it be a hello, wave or smile, communication has started and we have already begun to build a relationship. Positive communication is important in all aspects of life and if it isn’t grasped at an early age then it could lead to various difficulties in terms of interacting with other people. Communication is vital in building that positive relationship needed for trust and respect, something that is very much needed when working with children, young adults and their parents.
It is needed to perform daily activities and to keep bodies in motion. Water can prevent a lot of health related problems from occurring in the present or in the future. There are many reasons why water is the most important daily need. I am for young individuals consuming a lot of water because I believe that they need to drink it to stay healthy. Whether you are a young individual that drinks a lot of water, little, or none at all, you will learn numerous reasons of why you need to consume it every day.
According to Chen and Miao (2007) “The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a self-report, forced-choice personality inventory that was based on the theories of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung” (Volume 4, Serial 28). The MBTI is based off four different scales that measure a person’s senses, thoughts, expression, and intuition. Through these scales people are assessed on how they react to situations relying on the specific categories or types that are constructed in the scales. Validity The validity of the Myers-Brigg instrument has been tested by several researchers. The collective response has been that it is a complete and reliable instrument that accurately assesses personality characteristics.
Sample introductions from first-year essays (psychology) Essay title: Compare and contrast, using examples, how ‘knowing’ something has a different meaning for a psychologist compared to a member of the lay public. Introduction 1: According to the Heinemann English Dictionary, ‘knowing’ something simply means ‘to understand’. However, before actually looking at the difference between knowing something as a lay person and as a psychologist, it is paramount to establish what psychology actually is. The definitions of psychology have changed over its lifetime; nonetheless, it is considered a science which looks at part of human behaviour. Introduction 2: There are many facts in life that all people will lay claim to ‘knowing’.
My interpretation of this definition is that psychology, while unique to each person, is the culmination of all experiences which ultimately identifies a being and can at times predict or evoke certain behaviors. In the clinical sense, psychology can be a useful tool when controlling behavior, gathering data for an identified population or attempting to explain the what and why’s we encounter everyday of our lives. Psychology and Life (19th Edition) goes on to describe the evolution of modern psychology, which can trace its beginnings to ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. Plato and Aristotle had opposing views that weighed heavily on modern psychology. On one hand Plato believed in more of a nativist view, in which assumes that people are preprogrammed for certain behavior due to their lineage from the time they are born (Gerrig, R. J. and Zimbardo, P. G. 6).