We are all social by nature. However, our social identity isn’t always such smooth sailing. Let’s take a look at social identity theory, a psychological study into the way we as humans behave in social settings and groups. The rise of social media has led us to share everything and be hyper-social. We find our identity … Continue reading “AP Psychology Study Resource: Social Identity Theory”
AP Psychology Study Resource: Self-Concept Have you ever wondered what makes you – You? Even if you have never thought much about this before, you will probably have some answers ready. You might say you are a “father,” a “teacher,” a “free spirit,” or a “loving wife.” Or you may look toward your achievements, saying … Continue reading “AP Psychology Study Resource: Self-Concept”
AP Psychology Study Resource: Social Facilitation Social facilitation is the theory that explores how someone’s performance can be improved when others are present. This theory helps us understand our motivation in front of an audience. We get to say when we’re doing tasks, the more effective and successful we become. For example, as we’ll find … Continue reading “AP Psychology Study Resource: Social Facilitation”
Developmental Psychology Most of you reading this are anywhere from 16 – 20 years old. I guarantee that just about ten minutes ago this was going through your mind “what’s on TV tonight- I really need to change my myspace picture- I am really fat….that’s it- NO MORE FOOD- but I am supposed to meet … Continue reading “Developmental Psychology”
Homework 8 To be Typed Just you name and period on top of the page. Answer all of the following questions using the information learned both in class and in the text to support your answers. Try to think critically, use your imagination and if you get confused, take a break and try again. Do … Continue reading “Homework 1”
Developmental Psychology Social Development There was this girl that I met at one of my fraternity parties my junior year of college. She was beautiful and made Jessica Alba look like Squidward. I remember walking up to her and offering her a beer (root beer). Her name was Dawn (from Long Island- in fact every … Continue reading “Developmental Psychology”
Behavioral School Homework To be Typed Just you name and period on top of the page. Answer all of the following questions using the information learned both in class and in the text to support your answers. Try to think critically, use your imagination and if you get confused, take a break and try again. … Continue reading “Homework 1”
Ok- it was the late 1950’s and “make love, not war” era was peaking it’s head around the corner when the humanistic school popped up. People were sick of the impersonality of the behavior school and the negativity of the psychoanalytic school. People wanted to focus, not on the sick, but on the healthy. They … Continue reading “Humanistic School”
Nature Versus Nurture Was I born or made the way I am? The Nature Perspective Genes: Our Biological Blueprint * Imagine that every room in Orthanc had a bookcase listing all the different races mentioned in Treebeard’s poem (thanks Jackie). These lists run to 46 books: 23 donated by your mother (from her egg) … Continue reading “Nature Versus Nurture”
So far we talked about motivations behind simple human behaviors like eating and sex. What motivates us the more complicated behaviors, like studying for the AP Psychology test? What motivates us to work hard in school, video games, sports and all those day to day things that take up our day. We call this types … Continue reading “Achievement Motivation”
