Schemas – the representation in the mind of a set of perceptions, ideas, and/or actions, which go together Assimilation – putting a new object into an old schema Accommodation – putting an old object to a new schema Conservation – objects or sets of objects stay the same even if it changes or looks different…
His Personal Life Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born September 14, 1849 in the tiny village of Ryazan in Central Russia. He was born into a very religious family, the eldest of 10 children. His father, Peter Dmitrievich Pavlov was the village priest, and his mother Varvara Ivanovna Pavlova, was the daughter of a priest. With…
Biography Carl Jung was born in Thurgau Switzerland July 26 1875 and died June 6th 1961 at the age of 85. Carl Jung was born Karle Gustav II Jung in Kesswil, in the Swiss canton (or county) of Thurgau, as the fourth but only surviving child of Paul Achilles Jung and Emilie Preiswerk. His father…
Autobiography & Field of Research Alfred Adler was born on February 7th 1870 in Vienna Austria. He was the second out of seven children of a Hungarian born grain merchant. As a child he developed rickets and was unable to walk until the age of four. At the age of five he was diagnosed with…
Sigismund (later changed to Sigmund) Freud Freud was an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, who created an entirely new approach to the understanding of the human personality. He is regarded as one of the most influential – and controversial – minds of the 20th century. Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856…
Born April 1st – 1908 in Brooklyn, NY. Eldest of seven siblings, born to uneducated Jewish immigrant parents from Russia. Parents pushed him hard for academic success. He studied law at the CCNY (city college of New York) and after three semesters, he transferred over to Cornell, then back to CCNY. Maslow ended up marrying…
Definition Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by an ongoing pattern in which the affected person distances him- or herself from social and interpersonal relationships. A person with Schizotypal personality disorder has odd behaviors and thoughts that would typically be viewed by others as eccentric, erratic, and bizarre. Incidence in the Population Prevalence of Schitzotypal disorder…
Definition A disorder that includes the patient to be mistrusting and suspicious of others at all times. This diagnosis is chronic and lifelong and no cure has been found. Patient goes through various forms of this diagnosis which vary from person to person. Statistics NESARC 43,000 American Adults 2001-2002 Met the Diagnostic 4.4% 2009 Population…
Definition aggregated sense of self- importance look for constant attention fragile self-esteem and are vulnerable to the slightest criticism Incidence in the population 2% to 16% of the population in clinical settings have this disorder in 1994, 18% of the students supposed to have narcissism in 2009 when the test was redone, 34% of the…
Dependent personality disorder is individuals that rely on others that lead to clinging and submissive behaviours, and are afraid of separation. For example: a man in his mid-20 had experienced difficulty at work; socially because he needed so much attention. He was always depressed and anxious about failures and by the way he spoke, you…
Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a condition characterized by extreme shyness, feelings of inadequacy, and sensitivity to rejection. Causes: Avoidant Personality disorder usually appears in early childhood with signs of excessive shyness when the child is faced with new situations and new people. This disorder may also be influenced by a combination of social, genetic,…
What Is Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)? a personality disorder/psychological mental illness that involves disregard for the rights or others, as well as impulsive, irresponsible and aggressive behaviour. Incidence in the population 3% in males and 1% in females. It is seen in 3% to 30% of psychiatric outpatients. even higher in prisons (80-85%). higher among…
– Most people look to religion to explain human existence, the origin of the universe, and the meaning of existence However many theories from science have surfaced over the past 150 years… – The Theory of Evolution states that human ancestry is from lower life forms – Many paleontologists have overwhelming fossil evidence that supports…
Context The Tempest was probably written in 1610–1611 and was first performed by the King’s Men in the fall of 1611. The Tempest is most likely the last play written entirely by Shakespeare, and it is remarkable for being one of only two plays by Shakespeare whose plot is entirely original. Because of its theme…
Procedure Part 1 – External Anatomy Identify and record the 4 main body segments Examine the head of your pig Note the eyes. Each eye is protected by three eyelids! The third eyelid is the nictitating membrane – a small mass of tissue in the corner of each eye. Part 2 – Internal Anatomy Be…
Milestone Short Description Birth A few wks after the child is born, parents present the child to the sacred text Guru Granth Sahib They bring ROMALA (a pc of embroidered material to the Sahib), and money The Granthi, offers Ardas, prayers and blessings NAMING CEREMONY (Nam Karam), the Sahib is opened at random, a hymn…
Festival Descripton Gurpurb – connects to the lives of Gurus – a holy day that connects to the birth or death of one of the Gurus…the birthday of Guru Nanak is called Gurpurb…most imp holy day, usually in November – continuous reading of Sahib for 48 hrs is called Akhand Path…many info sessions on this…
Reaching a verdict After the Crown and defence make their cases, it is time for the judge and/or jury to reach a decision about the guilt of the accused Charge to the jury: judge reviews the law applying to the case, how certain evidence should be weighed, there needs to be intent etc. Deliberation Jury…
The purpose of Canadian law: to protect Canadian society by trying to balance investigative/arrest rights of the police with the individual rights and freedoms of society. To arrest someone, the police must: Determine that an offense has been committed Have reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect committed the offense 3 ways to apprehend: An…
What is a drug? Any substance that by its chemical nature alters structure or function in a living organism Legal – tea, coffee, coca cola, aspirin, Illegal – cocaine, LSD, heroin Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Enacted in 1997 Criminalizes possession of, and trafficking in, of a variety if illegal and controlled drugs Schedule I:…