1. The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes
Psychology
The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes

2. 3 Main Levels of Analysis
Biological
Psychological
Social-Cultural

3. Approaches/Perspectives
Draw This
Approaches/Perspectives
Look at Table 1.1 on page 11. Psychology’s Approaches
Pg 11. Table 1.1

4. Psychodynamic Looking back into our past experiences. (Thumb)
Are there things that have happened that shaped our behavior?
Through therapeutic techniques (Psychoanalysis) we can “unlock” previously repressed feelings.
Throw thumb over your shoulder, “look back”.

6. Cognition The BRAAAAIN!
(What does the brain control?)
All mental activities
Thinking
Knowing
Remembering
Communicating
Interventions
Drugs
Injuries
Implants

8. Behavioral Observable Measurable (Pavlov) Learning to behave:
Reinforcements (+ and - )
Punishments
Fears
Successes

10. Humanistic Self Actualization Positive affirmations
Working towards personal growth
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs:
Physiological
Safety
Belongingness
Esteem (from self and others)
Need for self-actualization

12. Biological Study of brain circuits (Neurons) Genetic predispositions
Hormonal influences
How we might respond in certain situations.
“red in the face”
“Hot under the collar”
“cool as a cucumber”

13. SMILE!! Social-Cultural
How does our behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures?
Do the differences in our cultures mold how we act, think and react?
SMILE!!
Its universal
SMILE!! Though most language isn’t universal, a smile is universally accepted as a positive thing!

14. Evolutionary Natural Selection OF TRAITS- Darwin What’s that?!
The species with the strongest trait for the environment will thrive and eventually outnumber those who do NOT.

15. Kaibab Squirrell (North Rim)
Aberr Squirrel (South Rim)

16. Views of Anger Homework Break this situation down Psychodynamic
Cognitive
Behavioral
Humanistic
Biological
Socio-Cultural
Evolutionary