psyc terms colom one

Behavioral perspective

Study’s actions that can be observed

Humanism perspective

The study of ho humans strive too reach there full potential

Psycodynamic perspective

When epersonalities and behaviors are effected by unconscious drives

Cognitive perspective

Explains human behaviors and mental processes ( focuses on the mind )

Biological perspective

Explains how human behaviors and mental thoughts processes through physical and chemical causes ( focuses on the brain and nerves )

Evolutionary perspective

Explains how behaviors and mental processes act as adaptations for survival and reproduction

Sociocultural

Explains how different cultures, social norms, or social environments effects our behaviors

Biopsychosocial perspective

Combine biological, psychological, and social factors to provide a comprehensive understanding of the human behavior

Psychology

The science of behaviors and mental processes

Mental processes

The internal subjective experiences and unobservable activities of the mind

Hindsight bias

People believing they knew something was going to happen after it has already occurred, even if they didn’t predict it before hand

Confirmation bias

People tend to look for, interperate, or remember information in a wrong way that confirms what they believe

Over confidence

When people have too much faith in their own judgement, or ability’s thinking they know more than they actually do

Behavior

Any outward or overt action or response that an organism makes that can be directi,y observed and measured

Empirical evidence

Form the basis of the scientific method proving or disproving a hypothesis with hard data instead of gut feeling