Psych Persistent questions

Rationalism: Logical, rational, intellect,

reason. Explains who we are by using logic and rational thinking

Irrationalism: Emotional, unconscious,

spiritual. Explains who we are by examining

our emotions, unconscious, and/or spirituality.

Nativism: Who we are is determined

by the genes we inherit. It's all about what happens

before birth

Empiricism: Who we are is determined by the experiences we have in life. It's all about what happens after birth.

Vitalism: We are not just machines. Our behavior can't be reduced to mechanical laws. We have a vital force (soul or spirit) that doesn't exist in inanimate objects

Mechanism: We are like machines. Our behavior can be explained like the behavior of a machine can be explained. No vital force, it's all physical.

Dualism: Reality is physical (matter and energy) and mental ( a mind separate from matter and energy). We have brains and minds.

Materialism: Reality is completely physical (matter and energy). We have brains, not minds. What people call mental is actually physical.

"Lets update beliefs based on evidence.": rationalist

"Without reason, we cannot understand human behavior" 2: rationalist 2

"Why trust logic and evidence when my feelings have never let me down?": Irrationalist

"Unconscious processes are the true causes of behavior 2: irrationalist 2

"I am the way I am because of my genetics": Nativist

"Our intelligence is determined by what happens before birth" 2: Nativist 2

"Experiences in life determine ur personality and intelligence": Empiricist

"We are who we are because of our interactions with the environment" 2: Empiricist 2

"We are more than just machines": Vitalist

"Human behavior is unique and complex" 2: Vitalist 2

"Our behavior can be explained like the behavior of a machine can be explained": Mechanist:

"Humans are like machines." 2: Mechanist 2

"We humans have 2 aspects: one physical and one mental.": Dualist

"Our minds, conscious and ideas are all separate from the physical world." 2: Dualist 2

"The human mind is only physical": Materialist

"Our thinking is entirely physical and reflects brain activity." 2: materialist 2