Ch. 1 Intro Flashcards
Clinical psychology
Explain, define & treat abnormal behaviour
Natural Sciences
Study of physical and biological events that occur in the environment
Humanistic Psychology
Belief that people are inherently good and motivated to learn & improve
Cultural diversity
Variations in practices, values, and goals shared by groups of people
Personality
Characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving in an individual
Psychology
Scientific study of behaviour, mental processes, and brain functions
Biological Psychology
Focuses on the relationships b/w mind & behaviour and their underlying biological processes
Behaviourism
Approach featuring study and careful measurement of observable actions by an organism
Mind
activities of the brain, including thought, emotion, and behaviour.
Functionalism
Sees behaviour as purposeful and contributing to survival
Cognitive psychology
Investigates processing, thinking, reasoning, and problem solving
Introspection
Personal observation of one’s own thoughts, feelings and behaviour
Evolutionary psychology
Investigates how physical structure and behaviour have been shaped by their contributions to survival.
Social Psychology
Examines the effects of the group environment on behaviour of individuals
Structuralism
Approach where the mind is broken into the smallest elements of mental experience
