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Ch 1.1 - History Of Psychology Flashcards

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1
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What is the definition of psychology?

A

The scientific study of behaviour and the mind

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Definition of behaviour?

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Actions and responses

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3
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Is behaviour observable?

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Yes

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Definition of mind?

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Internal states and processes

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Is the mind observable?

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Not directly

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Rene Descartes is associated with what theory?

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mind-body dualism

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In mind-body dualism, did they believe that studying the body could give information about the non-physical mind?

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No

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What does monism say regarding psychology?

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the mind and body are one, and that mental events are a product of physical events

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In monism, can the mind be studied through physical processes?

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yes

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What did Wilhem Wundt (the father of psychology) do for the field?

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he formed the first psychology research lab

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What theory about psychology are Wundt and Titchener associated with?

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Structuralism

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what is structuralism?

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The study of the mind/consciousness in terms of base/structural components, uses introspection

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Who’s associated with functionalism?

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James

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14
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Functionalism is derived from?

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Structuralism

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What field focuses on the function of consciousness?

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Functionalism

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What streams does functionalism give way to?

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cognitive and evolutionary psychology

17
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What perspective is John Watson accossiated with?

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Behaviorism

18
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What does Behaviorism emphasize in relation to behavior?

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Environment

19
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What theory did Sigmund Freud Create?

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Psychoanalysis/Psychoanalytic theory

20
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What did the Psychoanalytic theory focus on in relation to behavior?

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The unconscious mind/desires

21
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Who’s associated with radical behaviorism?

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Skinner

22
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What technique did Skinner produce?

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Behavior Modification

23
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What is radical behaviorism?

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Follows behaviorism but also acknowledges genetics

24
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What does the humanistic perspective focus on?

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Free will and personal growth to find meaning without behavioral influence from the unconscious or environment

25
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Who’s associated with the humanistic perspective?

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

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