Approaches to Psychology Flashcards
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Functionalism (past)
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- studies the function/purpose of consciousness instead of its structure (in terms of survival and adapting)
- William James
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Structuralism (past)
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- analyzing experience’s basic elements and seeing how these elements are related
- introspection—analyzing your own though process
- Wilhelm Wundt
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Psychoanalytic (past)
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- focuses on the unconscious mind
- determinism—behavior determined by first five years, by your unconscious mind; you don’t have much control of your behaviors
- Sigmund Freud
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Behaviorism (past)
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- study of observable behaviors (overt behaviors)
* John B. Watson
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Psychodynamic (modern)
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- unconscious control of behavior—very little control over behavior
- basis for unconscious mind being past experiences
- early childhood has a strong impact on personality
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Behavioristic (modern)
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- learning
- influenced by punishment/reward
- overt behaviors
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Humanistic (modern)
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- person’s potential for personal growth
- believes in free will—behavior is not determined
- self-concept and self-actualization
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Biopsychological (modern)
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- everything behavioral is also biological
* brain, nervous system, and other biological functions
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Cognitive (modern)
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- focus on conscious thoughts
- how we process, store, and interpret information
- how to do things more efficiently and effectively at the same time
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Sociocultural (modern)
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- both social and cultural psychology
* focuses on how the social situation affects behavior and how the cultural environment affects behavior
