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the human condition: there is ____ ____ and if you attain it you will be ______ off
there is free will and if you attain it you will be better off
the worlds greatest joke
guy walks in to his Drs and says his hand really hurts she looks and sees its swollen and asks whats making it hurt he says idk but i have noticed it hurts every day and gets worse after i punch the wall.
human condition messed up we do ______ that ____ us
we do things that hurt us
human condition frozen up you get ______ in the ________ and do it ____ & ____ again
you get frozen in the pattern and do it over and over again
the challenge of change how we are frozen up
we need a new plan to change the pattern we have become frozen in. if you can break the pattern you will be better off. anybody can do this at any age
paradigms are world view
its your world view when you see the world you look at it from inside your own bubble
what does thomas kuhn say about why we dont change
he says scientific revolutions are not so much a break through as a break away. we also need to break away not through
paradigms unquestioned assumptions something you
_______ at such a ___ _____ you dont even ________ it could be _________
something you believe at such a gut level you dont even concider that it coould be differant
what happens when confronted with something outside your paradigm
you dont see them or you dont accept them sub conciously
disproving and discarding a paradigm is
very diffacult
disproving and discarding a paradigm old idea seeing is believing is not true
if they go against your paradigm you wont believe it even after you see it
define paradigm
what your used to your "bubble" of society/life
disproving and discarding a paradigm old idea everyone wants to be happy not true
everyone wants to keep their old paradigm mort than they want to be happy. joe and sally came to counciling sally had had so many bad experiances in relationships she didnt trust joe. they went to a romantic hotel for their aniversiary a woman waitress barely bumped into joe and sally freaked out thinking that joe and this girl were going to sneak off later and hook up. sally ran back up to their room packed her bags and left.
the ability to change as success in life and greatest proof and benifit of free will
the ability to change is the best way to tell if you have free will or not
the williams model of change
developed over many yrs. its true it helps ppl make the changes needed you can apply it on any level (self nations groups couples) it explains why ppl dont change
the unstructured state
when your facing a problem and have no idea how to deal with it. ex a maniac comes to attack and the target doesnt know how to defend himself they would feel very uncomfortable (fear panic failure very likely distruction) 9/10 they will come up with an idea to get to the provisional state
provisional structure
grasping at straws thinking maybe this will work. quick change is the good point. ex attacker comes so they think oh ill run away. .
provisional structure immediate failure
the target starts running and notices the attacker is going to catch him so he either goes back to unstructured state or comes up with a new plan
provisional structgure success = operational structure
if your idea works you promote it to an operational structure and use it regularly and every time it succeeds you gain more confidence in it
positive dominance loop
after you gain enough positive results in your provisional idea you come to this state. words that describe this state success confidence acclaim pleasure its a wonderful place to be
negative dominance loop over time
over time every positive dominance loop will fail
negative dominance loop
fighter won all the time but over time the brain got damaged and affected his move ment he had to give up fighting when your dominance loop faild you have to go back to stage 1 the unstructured state
negative dominance loop failure to change the por
point of resistance keeps ppl locked into the negative dominance loop because they dont have the skils in the process of change. ex once upon a time atari dominated gaming now they are obsolete
shields of the POR
you have to break through the shields before you can change. they are awareness intellectuall emotional and interactive
shields of the por awareness
cant change because youre not aware of the problem
shields of the por intellectual
cant see any way of fizing the problem because they cant think outside their box that their used to
shields of the por emotional
fear and dread one of the reasons we have trouble with change is because were scared to give up the familliar even if its not working any more. this shield is veryh powerful
shields of the por interactive
the 3 shields (awareness intellectual and emotional) interact with each other
swords of the por
trying to drive you away so you dont get through the shields they are safety valve, distraction loops
swords of the por safety valve
is bad because it takes away the pressure to change it lies and says youve haanged enough you can stop now. (ex you buy the work out clothes so you feel thinner)
swords of the por distraction loops
it focuses attention on things that arenot going to fix the real problem ex well i may need to do something but you need to do a b & c first couple comes back and says well i was going to but ...... the reason is the distraction.
distraction loops of the por involve the attribution of ________ to ___________ ________ or _________
the person will say well this isnt going right because ... and blames it on someone or something, we cannot change until we acknowledge it
distractiion loops let us ---- using our -------- ndl
NDL is negitive dominance loop ex a smart nice student was giting his college edu paid for by the state but he always goofed off so the state said if you dont stop goofing off we wont pay any more so he complained that "every time i get something good coming life comes and kicks me in the butt"
danger of success
theres 2 things that make it dangerous. all positive dominance loopes will eventualy fail & turn in to a negitive dominance loop . we feel trapped in our negitive dominance loop but we really are not
creativity loop as path of good life or else
many people are trapped in the ndl because they truely believe they cant ger out. like the mime that got "trapped" in his box and starved to death
the power of choice and the bad vs the good life
there is free will and its as great as its said to be once you know how free will works you can make your life work. but hte vast majority of ppl dont know how to achieve it buut any body can atain it but the majority choose not to
the normal insanity
almost everybody is insane but the beliefes are not hurt ful
the normal insanity maladaptive ideas
doesnt help it hurts
the normal insanity destructive patterns
repeats maladaptive patterns over & over
william glasser said
we have choice/free will
key assumptions we have choice we cant _____ it or ____ it __ no matter what.
we cant loose it or give it up but that doesnt mean you can be anything
key assumptions we have choice it source of success of failure in life
free will is the source of success and failure in life
problems/irresponsible behavior
people who dont have free will have irresponsible behavior
problems. irresponsible behavior ignore reality by denying importance of choices
healthy habits grades in class relationships. the professer says pick up the cloth and youll get an A. student says im busy right now and he ends up failing the class
problems. irresponsible behavior ignore reality health habits
deny importance of choices when it comes to health ex the smoker smokes eventhough they know they could get cancer
problems. irresponsible behavior ignore reality grades in class
its a choice not always easy but its possible
problems. irresponsible behavior ignore reality relationships
id like a better relation ship but i cant because of ..... (the past or bad example or unfair life)
making the least of destructive people
destructive person is someone who does things that mess up themselves and the ppl around them again and again, you make the least of them by getting away from them because you cannot stop them and you cannot convince them even if you inform them
making the most of healthful ppl
oppisit of a destructive person they make good choices and if you hang with them your life wil be good. rules never pass up a good thing, intimacy and risk, weak ppl dont drop them if they only do one bad thing, fault, making moments
never pass up a good thing
most ppl tend to pass it up because of the risk
intimacy and risk
is like a ladder if your on the bottom theres no risk if you fal you wont get hurt but with every step higher you gain greater intimacy which comes with greater risk
weak ppl
even the best humans screw up because everyone is weak
fault
if you screw up its your falt but its a 2 person job to fix it the other person has to decide if they want to forgive the person and keep the relationship or not.
making moments
a scene that sticks in your mind in relationships it means you go all out to make a special moment. it doesnt have to be some huge sacrifice.
choosing to break you point of resistance (POR)
is a really good decision. to so this you must get beyond your slogans excuses impossible and bad words or good reasons
get beyond slogans
after a while you dont even think about what your saying slogans are something you say all the time with out thinking. you should challenge your slogans every so often
get beyond excuses
people will come up with many wornderful reall excuses "trying to quit smoking at a stressful time is like dooming your self to failure"
get beyond excuses if over time
excuses change but behavior doesnt its male cow $#!++
get beyond excuses why alexander decided to invade persia
because he had never thought of not invading it
get beyond the impossible
its hard but not impossible to make all the corrections and revise a paper
self esteem definition
not self image. its respect for someone that means you expect some level of preformance
link to behavior action not feeelings self esteem
you will definantly act up to expectations other wise you wil be discusted with your self
walk the walk
actions are important
two way street
motivation moves you to the action but the action also moves you to be motivated
lawtons model
talking about your perception the problem is they change to slowly
lawtons model if comfortable.......
if your comfortable your changing to slowly
lawtons model miss high not low
it is nearly impossible to over do change
small differences are huge try alot
a lot of times putting in just a little more effort will make things work out
failure is not the worst thing that can happen
the worst thing is not trying because then you will always wonder what if
lucky good or tough which is the key to success
hard
tamia
there are monkeys in austrillia. if you rent an apart ment and they collecter comes to collect and you answer there are monkeys in austrilia you treat every excuse this way; they are all obsured
free will is not a freebie
everybody has free will potential but its hard to obtain so most ppl dont obtain it
REM
paradoxical sleep: a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs;
NREM
nrem - orthodox sleep: a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time
hypnagogic hallucinations
Dream-like sounds or images occurring just prior to sleep. These hallucinations are a symptom of narcolepsy that can be mistaken for psychosis.
manifest content
Applied to the formation of dreams, points to the content of a dream that one remembers upon the waking. This is the facade of dream, the image or idea of it.
latent content
hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
sleep terrors
A night terror, also known as a sleep terror or pavor nocturnus, is a parasomnia disorder characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to regain full consciousness. The subject wakes abruptly from slow-wave sleep, with waking usually accompanied by gasping, moaning, or screaming
attributions
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned
fundamental attribution error
The tendency to over estimate the internal attributes of another person's actions
just world hypothesis
refers to the tendency for people to want to believe that the world is just so strongly that when they witness an otherwise inexplicable injustice they will rationalize it
cognitive dissonance
1.The state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, esp. as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change
self serving bias
A self-serving bias occurs when people attribute their successes to internal or personal factors but attribute their failures to situational factors beyond their control
milgram
Stanley Milgram, Yale psychologist
psychoanalysis
set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
client centered therapy
a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session
systematic desensitization
1.A treatment for phobias in which the patient is exposed to progressively more anxiety-provoking stimuli and taught relaxation techniques
aversive conditioning
conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus
albert ellis rational emotive therapy
Albert Ellis' approach to cognitive therapy, which sees emotional disturbances as the result of irrational beliefs that guide people's interpretation of events. Clients are helped to appraise their situations realistically and develop new ways of interpreting experience.
cognitive behavioral therapy
A psychotherapeutic approach aimed at identifying and modifying faulty or distorted negative thinking styles and the maladaptive behaviors associated with those thinking styles
eclecticism
making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy: the use of passing small amounts of electric current through the brain, inducing a convulsion or epileptic seizure, as an effective treatment for severe depression.
Zone of proximal development
Idea that kids need help. Example kids need help with picking out what to wear. That's Vygotsky's theory.
Which gender perceives more violence on TV?
women
What effect does maternal employment have on children?
Female children have higher self esteem. Also less gender stereotypes
What did we learn from the reading about gay parenting?
Kids are no worse off than other kids.
What matters most with our children?
Their ability to parent and how there we are for them.
Is spanking always effective?
Spanking is only good for momentary compliance.
In divorced families what harms kids the most?
The way the parents interact with the children.
What is relational aggression?
Threatening to harm relationships. We won't include you in our group if you do this.
Do psychologists think sexually active teens are well adjusted?
No because they think it is better to wait.
Emerging adulthood what are you free from in this stage of development?
You are independent from social roles.
Is emerging adulthood present in all cultures?
No
What perspective focuses on trait change?
Trait perspective
If we can gather meaning and well being from life experience are we more mature?
yes
Most older people show ________ with their lives.
satisfaction
What age do babies say their first words?
9 months
Adaptation
building schemes through direct interaction with environment
Assimilation
Using current schemes to interpret external world.
Accommodation
Adjusting old schemes and creating new ones to better fit environment
Animism
Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities You hurt my stuffed penguin when you put them in the box they cannot breathe.
Decentration
If you put something in the glass they won't be able to figure out how to get it back into the other glass.
Overregularization
My toy breaked, my feets hurt
Functional play
Simple repetitive motor movement with or without objects. Toddler put toy in cupholder takes toy out of cupholder.
Constructive play
Put things together, build
Make believe play
Noah and the swampy meadow where he saves the ppl from the swamp creatures.
Girls are better at____ motor skills
Boys are better at _____ motor skills
Fine
Gross
Traditional teaching style
Authoritative in front of the class talking at students.
Constructive teaching style
Sit around in groups and talking teacher gives kids the tools to teach themselves.
Personal fable
People in adolesence think they're the best. Also think they're invincible.
Self injurious behavior
cutting
Why do people do self injurious behavior?
Cartharsis, letting pain out, control
What impact do drugs and alcohol have on suicide?
Make ppl more likely to commut because alcohol is a depressant and drugs make you impulsive.
Risk factors /warning signs for adolesence suicide
Hopelessness
Alcohol and drug use
suicide pacts
loss of significant social relationship
making statements such as the world would be better off without me
suicide and homicide.
Does having children impact marriage satisfaction?
yes
Midlife crisis
They occur and can be anything from buying sports car to homes, to having blonde
WHat do older people like to do when they tell stories
reminise
How important is sexuality in late adulthood?
Very important
Secure attachment
Use the parent as a security base. When separated, they may or may not cry, but if they do, it is because the parent is absent and they prefer her to the stranger. When the parent returns, they actively seek contact, and their crying is reduced immediately.60% of North American infants in middle SES families
Avoidant Attachment
: these infants seem unresponsive to the parent when she is present. When she leaves, they usually are not distressed, and they react to the stranger in much the same way as to the parent. During reunion, they avoid or are often slow to greet the parent, and when picked up, they often fail to cling. 15% of North American infants in middle SES families
Resistant attachment
: before separation, these infants seek closeness to the parent and often fail to explore. When the parent leaves, they are usually distressed, and on her return they combine clinginess with angry, resistive behavior, sometimes hitting and pushing. Many continue to cry after being picked up and cannot be comforted easily. 10% of North American infants in middle SES families
Disorganized attachment
At reunion, these infants show confused, contradictory behaviors—for example, looking away while the parent is holding them or approaching the parent with flat, depressed emotion. Most display a dazed facial expression. A few cry out after having calmed down or display odd, frozen postures. 15% of North American infants in middle SES families
Authoritative parenting
warm, responsive, attentive, patient, and sensitive to child’s needs; makes reasonable demands for maturity and consistently enforces and explains them; permits child to make decisions in accord with readiness; encourages child to express thoughts, feelings, and desires; when parent and child disagree, engages in joint decision making when possible
Authoritarian Parenting
is cold and rejecting and frequently degrades the child; makes many demands coercively and uses force/punishment; often uses psychological control—withdrawing love and intruding on the child’s individuality; makes decisions for the child & rarely listens to the child’s point of view
Permissive Parenting
warm but overindulgent or inattentive; makes few or no demands; permits the child to make many decisions before the child is ready
Uninvolved Parenting
is emotionally detached and withdrawn; makes few or no demands; is indifferent to the child’s decision making and point of view.
My daughter Sarah is 6 years old. She gets mad and throws a big temper tantrum whenever her father gives attention to her younger brother who is three. She also tries to play video games with dad in an attempt to exclude her brothers. What does Freud say is happening?
Says she is in the phallic stage because she is competing with her brother for her dad's attention. She wants attention. We must teach her that she has to share dad's attention
My daughter Sarah is 6 years old. She gets mad and throws a big temper tantrum whenever her father gives attention to her younger brother who is three. She also tries to play video games with dad in an attempt to exclude her brothers. What does Skinner say is happening?
Operant conditioning. CAn't keep playing video games with dad if you cont. picking on your brother. Punishment is implemented.
OUr grandson, markie, is 2.5 and very smart. The problem is that he wants to do everything himself even dress himself, although he doesn't do this very well. WE can't believe his mother lets him do this.
What does Erickson say is going on and what can they do to fix the problem?
Autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
It's unrealisitc for us to expect him to do this successfully at this age. THey should not judge him this is an important developmental step, he could be stunted in development if he is made to feel ashamed. HE is showing individuality
OUr grandson, markie, is 2.5 and very smart. The problem is that he wants to do everything himself even dress himself, although he doesn't do this very well. WE can't believe his mother lets him do this. What does Vygotsky say about this?
Have to get more involved in helping him dress, but don't make him feel ashamed.
The problem is 5 y/o twins. Dinner manners are atrocious.
What does Bandura say?
SAys they are modeling behavior. The parents should set the example for their children by eating properly with good manners. Could also be learning from their peers.
The problem is 5 y/o twins dinner manners are atrocious. What does Piaget say?
Preoperational
Since their language is beginning to develop we can have a discussion about proper table manners. Imagination is developing so we could make it a game.
Problem kid is in a gang and uses drugs. Skipping school haging in clubs. Why?
What does Lorenz think?
IT's bart of his evolution. He has adapted to his environment. He'd have to undergo and adapt and be influenced by a new environment. Different type of culture to change.
Problem kid is in a gang and uses drugs. Skipping school haging in clubs. Why?
What does Vygotsky think?
HE has learned behavior from his environment. Hanging with the wrong crowd. Can be fixed by talking to him.