Question

need to work on the autobiography paper. In this one you need to reflect on the type of theories, principles, concepts you have studied so far in this course, from the book (an introduction to the history of psychology).

Answer 1

I completely love the subject of psychology since I took it. I have liked so many theories so far, I could also relate the same to my personal life for eg. the

• Freud theory of id, ego and super ego, the levels of unconsscious. The concept of ice berg etc, I was very fascninated by his theories.
• Similarly the the theory of Carl Jung in which he described persoanlity types of introvert and extrovert.
• The Maslow's theory of needs, the hierarchy. It is so beautifully potrayed.Though everypne knows that food, clothing and shelter are the basic needs but maslow focused more in the safety, self grpwtn, self actualization needs etc. They are very real as we apply them to our daily lives.
• The Eric Erickson's theory development right from childhhood till old age, what problems are faced by the people is more or less accurate.His theory is unline Freud, who give a lot of emphasis om unconscious and not on the reality.
• Similarly as far as Child developent is concerned it was Jean Piaget, Bowlyboy who brought into notice that cognitive learning takes place right at the baby stage and what problems are associated in adulthood if the babies are not well taken care.
• The theories of learning such as of Pavlov, Skinner operant and classical conditioning plays a major role. The reeinforcement and stimuleses, responses have played a major role in understading the human behaviour esp at work place.
• Similarly the persoanlity type tests developed by cattel mayer briggs, Big Five throw light on various aspects of personality, and by taking such tests one come to know his/her own area of interest and can work in that way.