Functional psychology

Surviving in harsh conditions is rough, but how quickly the mind reacts to its surroundings can change everything. Whether it is a natural disaster, being in a war, or getting captured by an enemy government, the urge to survive skews the mind from what is right, wrong, and what is truly real. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah, and Night, by Elie Wiesel, all show the changes of the mind and the people around them that push them to survive. These books…

WEEK FIVE DISCUSSION QUESTION – HSCD155 Which theory is most attractive to you and why? The theory that attracts me most is Cognitive Behavior Theory (CBT). The reason is not so much what it claims to be, instead what it does. CBT teaches the brain a new way of learning and seeing things in the world. The client will learn to slow racing thoughts and consider whether their beliefs are rational or not. I like that CBT can: • Help the client become more rational instead of allowing automatic…

One agency that interacts with the community is the local police station and crew. These men and women are tasked with the mission of protecting and serving the community. The do this by policing crime, solving cases, directing traffic, enforcing laws, and at time educating individuals in the community to protect themselves. By actively trying to complete their mission every day police officers provide a level of protection and security that keeps the community as a whole running smoothly most…

Behavioural economics employs insights from psychology experiments to help explain examples of economically irrational behaviour, when dealing with consumer theory. The two most prominent ‘irrational’ preferences are reference dependence, and loss aversion. Although it is a fairly recent development, there have still been many papers written about behavioural economics; such as ‘On the Value of Incumbency: Managerial Reference Points and Loss Aversion,’ ‘The Forward-Looking Competitive Firm…

Working with a group can be one of the most beneficial experiences and horrific experiences when trying to complete a project. As a growing student affairs professional I find that how a team is made up and the personalities of the team members plays a crucial role in how the team will succeed. I will discuss how my different strengths and areas of improvement help me in a group setting and where I see myself placed more than often in group roles. To discuss this topic and my position I will use…

In the chapter “Props of Faith”, from Floating in My Mother’s Palm, Ursula Hegi states that, “Miracles happened that way. Even without saints. As long as you believed in them”(52). Having a strong believes is also the same as having a positive attitude. When believing in miracles, it creates a positive feeling where ones could continue to have a productive life and always think the best is going to happen. From the “Props of Faith”, Hanna tells a story about how she and her best friend Renate…

The class discussion and textbook reading highlight some very important topics, such as Sigmund Freud’s theory of psychoanalysis, John B. Watson’s theory of behavior taught and learned, that are applicable to our daily lives. The interesting role and function of corpus callosum is also going to be explored in this writing. A descriptive research method called survey will also be discussed as it relevant in generating information from participants. Chapter one discussed Sigmund Freud’s theory of…

How I will explain to someone who has never took this course about learning, is learning is a wonderful experience of understanding the world around you. When learning new information you can take in an understanding of knowledge that will last you a life time. You will know how to use critical thinking skills, critical writing and how to conduct your thoughts in a professional matter. When I say conduct your thoughts in a professional matter I mean being able to communicate and write your…

The focus of the article written by Edward Deci, Richard Ryan, and Frederic Guay was to break down the self-determination theory into its elements to better understand the theory as a whole. The self-determination theory (SDT) assumes that we as humans are unconsciously striving for inner organization (called organismic integration in the SDT), organismic integrations goal is to organize and bring harmony and unity to our mental processes, experiences, and emotions (Deci, Ryan, & Guay, 2013).…

In this journal reflection I focus on some insight of first Journal Entry Number 1, the group facilitates process, on learning materials and where do I see myself being successful in this course. In first journal I stated I like the idea that you create a positive learning environment in the classroom because, it allows me to feel comfortable, safe and engaged. Therefore, how this will relate and what I take from it; during I will work with group I have to work on creating opportunities for…