Chapter 1 Flashcards
Define Introspection
Careful, systematic observations of ones own conscious experience
What is psychology?
The scientific study of mind and behavior
Wilhelm Wundt
Campaigned to make psychology an independent discipline
Established the first laboratory for the study of psychology
William James
Investigates functions of consciousness
John B Watson
Founder of behaviorism
B.F. Skinner
Built the “Skinner Box”
Development of behaviorism
Sigmund Freud
Founded psychoanalytic school of thought
Emphasis on unconscious processes influencing behavior
What is cognition?
Mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge
What is cognitive psychology?
The new dominant perspective
What is behaviorism?
The scientific study of objectively observable behavior
What is psychoanalytic theory?
An approach that emphasizes the importance of unconscious mental processes in shaping feelings, thoughts, and behavior.
What is humanistic psychology?
An approach to understanding human nature that emphasizes the positive potential of human beings.
What is evolutionary psychology?
Explains mind and behavior in terms of the adaptive value of abilities that are preserved over time by natural selection.
What is Empiricism?
Knowledge through observation and experience.
