Sociology 2298A/B- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 13 pages long!)
13 Oct 2017
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Mental health: differs from one person to another. Relate to other people a(cid:374)d respo(cid:374)d to o(cid:374)e"s e(cid:374)(cid:448)iro(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t. Series of observation, structured questions, tests of concentration, memory, mental functions. Evaluate range of mental abilities, personality traits, individual characteristic: ex: rorshach test (subjective) Cross-sectional view and examining one brief point in time. Influences : environnement, stressors, life events, substance use. Physical organ of body that produces mental activity. Functions and experiences resulting from composition of brain activity and environment in which it operates. Overall function of computer with several software program operating. Multiple factors influence development of human mind: biology>family+early childhood>culture>politics+econ. Physical sciences: emphasis on function of brain, neurotransmitters, endocrine system, explore factors that may affect the function of these biological systems, popular in 19th century and second half of 20th century. Social sciences: effects of family life, culture, society, political, environment, popular in 20th century.
