basic definitions Flashcards
Positivism
only that which can be scientifically verified can be deemed truth
Constructivism
people construct knowledge about the world based on the views and experiences
Nativism
mental structures and process are innate rather than learned
Empiricism
knowledge only derived from experiences
Cultural Psychology
understanding how culture influences child development
Confirmation bia
is the tendency to seek out, pay attention to, and believe only evidence that supports what we are already confident we know.
Overconfidence effect
is the tendency to be overly sure of what we know
Scientific approach
intellectual endeavors and scientific experimentation at universities
Clinical approach
therapeutic interventions for psychological disorders in medical settings
Monism
the mind and body are the same; the mind is not spiritually separate from the body
Structuralism
the analysis of the mind in terms of its basic elements
Functionalism
psychology should study the functions of consciousness rather than its structure
Psychoanalysis
the analysis of internal and primarily unconscious psychological forces
Behavioural Perspective
Focuses on the role of the external environment in governing our actions
Self-Actualisation
the inborn motive to reach one’s full potential
