August 2010 - A recent updating of Abraham Maslow's iconic pyramid of needs by a team of psychologists including two from Arizona State University (ASU), published together with four commentaries in Perspectives on Psychological Sciences, concludes that factors involved in successful parenting, such as caring, feeding, nurturing and educating, are indicative of a profound pyschological need that merits placement at the top of the hierarchy. Maslow's concept of ordering human motivations dates from the 1940s. The current revision, which the authors acknowledge is controversial, takes into account developments in areas such as neuroscience, developmental psychology and evolutionary psychology. Lead author Douglas Kenrick, a professor of psychology at ASU explained: "It was based on some great ideas, several of which are worth preserving. But it missed out on some very basic facts about human nature, facts which weren't
His findings with sex chromosomes and about males being XY and females being XX allow us to learn about so many things. He made it possible to discover, understand and learn about sex-linked traits and sex-linked abnormalities. Not only this but the books he has written, like An Introduction to General Biology, The Embryology of the Earthworm, Atlas of Fertilization and Karyokinesis, and The Cell in Development and Inheritance, can help us expand our knowledge of the things he has studied. Luckily for us, Wilson made many contributions that help further study of DNA. Perhaps because of his studies, one day we may be able to expand much further on his ideas and make even more discoveries to help us in the
In DBQ 12, document 5, it states, “The stream of English scientific thought was one of the main tributaries [causes] of the industrial revolution”. The creation of these machines was also made possible because of England’s geography. There was plenty of
Case Study: Susan Boyle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_boyle) Explain how winning on the X-Factor has affected the self-concept of Susan Boyle. (M2[6]) 3. Explain how care needs of individuals can vary at different life stages (M3[7]) Task 4 1. Continuing on M2, explain how factors have influenced the development of Susan Boyle’s self-concept. (D1[8]) 2.
The Ford Model T, and all of its effects created a turning point in the history of man and science. The evolution of science and technology is a good vantage point to view how humanity has evolved. Over the course of history, Technology and Humanity advanced at an extremely similar rate. The invention of a great new technology generally results in a period of success. This concept is best exemplified by the causes and effects of Henry Ford’s Model T. Undoubtedly, The Model T was a great advancement in Technology, but it also marked a major turning point in the advancement of the middle class in the United States.
There are many similarities between Aldous Huxley's A Brave New World and society in America today. Babies can be produced in laboratories, as well as being conceived naturally. This technology had led to both good and bad effects on each society. Also, a similarity in both societies is the portrayal of the true spirit of each individual. In today’s world, through the means of technology, scientists have discovered new ways to make conception possible for women who are deemed infertile.
Moreira (2012) stated, “Humanistic-phenomenological psychotherapy is a contemporary development of person-centered therapy” (p. 3). Carl Rogers was an influential psychologist as well. The article on Carl Rogers describes his findings and the importance of his research and how these findings are researched even further. Many changes have been made to the Rogerian theory, which originated from a clinical theory of psychotherapy, Rogers work expanded into other areas such as education (Moreira, 2012). Psychologists and researchers around the world have continued the study of Rogers’s person-centered
Edmarly Pierre Ms. Dutton, ENC 1102 Final Draft Four March 20, 2012 Technology Needs Limitations The DNA is an amazing and unique aspect of the human body’s make-up. Because our features and characteristics are randomly chosen for us by fate, it is an exciting process to be expecting a child. It is an even more marvelous experience knowing once it is born, he or she will be special and unique in every way, and because it is your child, you will love it no matter how it looks. But, unfortunately, technology has made so many discoveries that we now have the knowledge to use cloning to modify the DNA of human and also adjust the appearance of unborn babies. The natural creation and development of a child demonstrates the powerful capability
Documents the drama of extraordinary inquiries into human psychology, bringing to life stories with unforgettable protagonists. LAUREN SLATER delivers a witty and stunningly perceptive view of the progress of the science of the human mind in the last century. Beginning with B. F. Skinner and the legend of a child raised in a box, she takes us from a deep empathy with Stanley Milgram's obedience subjects to a funny and disturbing recreation of an experiment questioning the validity of psychiatric diagnosis. We observe cognitive dissonance among cult members whose apocalypse fails to arrive, and we see the groundwork being laid for a pill that promises to rescue the memories of aging baby boomers. Through nine examples of ingenious experiments
A plethora of definitions exist for the term intelligence. IQ is a standardised measure of human intellectual capacity with broad societal implications. Intelligence is significant to Psychologists having been studied since the 19th century, resulting in Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon designing the first intelligence test in 1904 (Wasserman, & Tulsky, 2005). Deary, Weiss, and Batty, (2010) describe intelligence as a hierarchical design that includes g at the pinnacle, then strongly correlated broad domains of cognitive functioning followed by specific abilities. An eclectic mixture of intelligence theories exists, including Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences, Thurstone’s theory of primary mental abilities, Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence and Spearman’s theory of g (Fletcher & Hattie, 2011, Gottfredson, 2003).