01 Approaches to Psychology Flashcards
physiological
having to do with an organism’s physical processes
cognitive
having to do with an organism’s thinking and understanding
psychology
the scientific study of behavior that is tested through scientific research
insight
the act or result of being aware of the inner nature of things
hypothesis
an assumption or prediction about behavior that is tested through scientific research
theory
a set of assumptions used to explain phenomena and offered for scientific study
basic science
the pursuit of knowledge about natural phenomena for its own sake
applied science
discovering ways to use scientific findings to accomplish practical goals
empirical
based on observation or experiment
structuralist
a psychologist who studies the basic elements that make up conscious mental experiences
functionalist
a psychologist who studies the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
psychoanalyst
psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior, feelings, and thoughts
behaviorist
a psychologist who analyzes how organisms learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
humanist
a psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth
cognitivist
a psychologist who studies how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how thought processes influence our behavior
