S W 327 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Information Processing Theory, Psychoanalytic Theory, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
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Examine how human behavior is influenced by cognition and emotion. Explore how humans develop a sense of self. Environment: social movements, communities, formal organizations, small groups, families, dyads, social structure and social infrastructure, culture, physical environment. Time: linear time, clock time, event time. The mental activities of which we are aware of can become aware. Emotion: a feeling state characterized by our appraisal of a stimulus, by changes in bodily sensations, or by displays of expressive gestures. Theories of cognition: assumes conscious thinking is the basis for almost all behavior and emotions, thoughts produce emotions. Theories of emotion: we experience emotions, which are then labeled via cognitive processing, emotions shape thoughts. The development of that mental models (schemas) that we use to understand and respond to situations. Information is stored, organized, and retrieved to formulate a behavioral response. Behavior is learned; focuses on how behavior is learned.
