PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Attribution Bias

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Mongrain

Document Summary

How can physiology affect thoughts and behaviour. The nervous system is governed by the brain and the brain can be considered the control centre for behaviour. 50% of a human"s personality can come from genetics. The brain has been proven to have some plasticity, a change in the physical of makeup of the brain has been seen during learning, the brain is capable of growing and gaining knowledge. The cognitive approach emphasizes the mental approach such as memory, perception, and reflection. This perspective allowed for researchers to understand what motivates people. How unconscious thoughts can be very revealing about one"s feelings. Behavioural analysts focus on how environments can shape behaviour. Such as time outs in school or growing up in a abusive household. Freedom of choice and self-actualization is a determinant of behaviour. One"s responsibility to figure out what is the best possible place that they can attain. How behaviour solved an adaptive problem and alongside increased reproductive success.