Disability Functioning and Rehabilitation Principles
1.1 Human Social Impact of Disability
Disability is defined as a medical condition plus social barriers.
Consequences include stigma, discrimination, economic burden, caregiver stress, and lack of access (transport, education).
Example: A patient with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) may be medically stable but unable to work due to the absence of ramps or accessible transport.
1.2 International Classification of Functioning (ICF, WHO 2001)
Need: To unify the medical and social models of disability.
Aims: To
Fundamentals of Psychology: Behavior and Mental Processes
Introduction to Psychology
Today, behavior is influenced by biological influences, psychological influences, and social-cultural influences.
Etymology and Definition
- Psyche: Mind
- Logos: Knowledge or study
Definition: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Behavior and Mental Processes
- Behavior: Overt (i.e., can be directly observed, such as crying).
- Mental Processes: Covert (i.e., cannot be directly observed, such as remembering).
Psychology is both a science and a profession.
Psychology is
Read MoreMarketing Research Design and Measurement Fundamentals
Research Problem Definition
- Define decision problem
- Specify research question
- Establish research objective
- Benefits of expected information = report
Types of Data
- Primary Data
- Secondary Data (Internal & External)
- Customer Knowledge
Qualitative Research (Primary Exploratory)
Qualitative research is primary exploratory research, subjective in nature.
Advantages of Qualitative Research
- Cheaper
- No better way to understand in-depth motivations and feelings
- Can improve efficiency of quantitative research
Limitations
Read MoreUnderstanding Key Concepts in Psychology and Intelligence
1. A person who can imagine many possible solutions to a problem, including some that might be outside of the box, best illustrates:
B – divergent thinking
2. Per the class notes, intelligence is best defined as a(n):
A – ability to learn from experience and adapt to change.
3. The ability to learn a new computer software program is to ________ as knowledge of state capitals is to ________.
B – fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence
4. Which of the following is not one of the dimensions of intelligence
Read MoreKey Sociological Theories and Thinkers
Introduction to Sociology
Foundational Thinkers
Émile Durkheim
Durkheim was one of the founders of sociology. In the context of this topic, his main contribution is the idea that sociology studies institutions — like family, religion, and school — which create order and hold society together. He introduced the concept of social facts: things like norms and laws that exist outside individuals but shape how they behave. His work shows that personal behavior (like suicide) is shaped by larger social
Read MoreBiological Foundations of Psychology: Genes, Brains, and Perception
Behavioral Genetics and Heredity
Core Concepts in Behavioral Genetics
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Behavioral Genetics: The study of gene-environment interaction influencing behavior, traits, and brain function.
- Example: How genes and environment contribute to anxiety.
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Epigenetics: Changes in gene expression without altering the DNA sequence, often due to environmental factors.
- Example: How childhood trauma alters gene expression.
- Behavioral Genomics: The relationship between DNA, specific genes, and behavior (e.g., identifying