"That Is My Opinion and Nothing You Say Is Going

question 111

Essay

"That is my opinion and nothing you say is going to change it!" In our first chapter,What Is Psychology? one of the critical thinking guidelines that we learned about was "Examine the Evidence." Is your opinion supported by evidence? How reliable is this evidence? Did the evidence come from a reliable source? In Chapter Seven,Learning and Conditioning,we read that many people assume that fines,long prison terms,yelling,and spanking are good ways to get rid of undesirable behaviors.What does the evidence show? When does punishment work? What six drawbacks often lead punishment to fail?

Comprehend the basic principles of cerebral blood supply.

Grasp the concepts of afferent and efferent pathways in neurological signaling.

Understand the functions and responsibilities of different brain lobes (frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal).

Identify the structures and functions of the central nervous system components.

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Definitions:

Perspective Taking

The act of viewing situations or understanding concepts from an alternative point of view.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another from their perspective; often involves emotional and cognitive components.

Social Learning

A theory that proposes people can learn new behaviors through observation and imitation of others.

Latane and Darley

Scientists who introduced the concept of diffusion of responsibility, explaining why people are less likely to take action or feel a sense of urgency in the presence of a group.