Ch1: The Science Of Mind Flashcards
The brain & its activities, including thought, emotion, & behavior
Mind
The scientific study of behaviors, mental processes, & brain functions
Psychology
A personal observation of your own thoughts, feelings, & behavior
Introspection
Any action that can be observed
Behavior
Psychology today roots from the studies of which 2 other terms?
Philosophy & Natural Sciences
The discipline that systematically examines basic concepts, including the source of knowledge
Philosophy
Sciences that study the physical & biological events that occur in nature
Natural science/s
What do Philosophers and Psychologists share in common?
- An interest in questions regarding the natural of the self
- effects on early experiences
-the existence of free will
-the origin of knowledge
Ancient greek philosophers found that observations can be accounted for by _____ explanations
Natural
British Empiricists found that knowledge is a result of _____
Experience/s
In the 17th - & 18th centuries, natural scientists made discoveries about sensation & movement. These discoveries showed that the mind was _____
Physical
Hermann Von Helmholtz’s studies of _____ reinforced the idea of the mind being physical
Reaction time
Ancient physicians found that the brain is the source of the _____
Mind
An approach in which the mind is broken down into the smallest elements of mental experience
Structuralism
An approach that saw experience as being different from the sum of its elements
Gestalt psychology
An approach that saw behavior as purposeful & contributing to survival
Functionalism
An approach that saw people as inherently good & motivated to learn & improve
Humanistic psychology
An approach that features the study & careful measurement of observable behaviors
Behaviorism
Behaviorists avoided studying _____
Cognition
Ulric Neisser founded which field of Psychology?
Cognitive Psychology
Wilhelm Wundt founded which field of Psychology?
Structuralism
Max Wertheimer founded which field of Psychology?
Gestalt Psychology
William James founded which field of Psychology?
Functionalism
Sigmund Freud founded which theory?
Psychodynamic theory
Abraham Maslow founded which field of Psychology?
Humanistic Psychology
Ivan Petrovich Pavlov founded which field of Psychology?
Behaviorism
Ulric Neisser led way to the _____ Revolution
Cognitive
How many main perspectives are featured in Psychology?
5
Cognition, Memory, Perception, & Intelligence describe which perspective of psychology?
Cognitive
Learning, Life span, Development, & Language describe which perspective of psychology?
Developmental
Social, Personality, Emotion, Multicultural, Gender, & Motivation describe which perspective of psychology?
Social & Personality
Neuroscience, Sensation, & Consciousness describe which perspective of psychology?
Biological
Abnormalities, Health, & Therapies describe which perspective of psychology?
Mental & Physical Health
Ethics, Application, Variations in human functioning, & Cultural and Social Diversity describe which perspective in psychology
Multiple/ Cross-cutting Themes
A psychological perspective that investigates information processing, thinking, reasoning, & problem solving
Cognitive Psychology
A psychological perspective that examines the normal changes in behavior that occurs across the lifespan
Developmental psychology
A psychological perspective that examines the effects of the social environment on the behavior of individuals
Social psychology
An individual’s characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving
Personality
Variations in the practices, values, & goals shared by groups of people
Cultural Diversity
A psychological perspective that seeks to explain, define, & treat abnormal behaviors
Clinical Psychology
