PSY230H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Julian Rotter, Observational Learning, Behaviorism
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Not until darwin"s theory of evolution that cog psychology could begin in earnest. 1935 field theory first explored as a personality variable in the 1940s by herman witkin and solomon. Ch7: cognitive & social-cognitive aspects of personality a topic as a separate module isolated from other knowledge verbal(thinking in words) vs visual representation(using imagery) Dsm iv differenced between adhd with or without the hyperactivity component; 3 subtypes: hyperactive/impulsive type (no inattention, inattentive type (no hyperactivity/impulsivity, combined type (both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) Bis(neurological system involved in inhibiting learned responses to new stimuli) variability in attentional processes is directly relevant to personality b/c it influences how one interacts with social environments also influences how one is perceived by others. Cognitive factors influence how interpersonal relationships will proceed. 1 influential factor: rejection sensitivity - extent to which one is overly sensitive to cues that s/he is being rejected by another.
