PSYC 102 Study Guide - Julian Rotter, Walter Mischel, Karl Lashley

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 102
• Professor: Brooke Seal

Document Summary

Behaviour: brief overall beliefs, key figures, personality, structuralism leads to. The analysis of the mind in terms of its basic structural elements. We behave the way we do because of our biology, our brain, our genetic makeup; our behaviour is related to biological processes (brain, chemicals) . We behave the way we do because we learn from the responses in the environment around us . Study of learning processes in lab & real-world settings. Emphasis on precise observation of stimuli & responses. & behaviour geneticists: paper & pencil inventories (mmpi & neo-pi) Re: personality: use behavioural assessments & self- reporting measures. Past learning experiences and the stimuli and behaviour consequences that exist in the current environment. A person"s behaviour & habits reflects his personality; personality is learned from previous experiences and by environment; behaviour modification. Examines the nature of the mind and how mental processes influence behaviour. We behave the way we do because of our thoughts .