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Wilhelm Wundt

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First psychologist

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Structuralism

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Use introspection to learn the structure of the brain

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Functionalism

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Focus on how we adapt and function

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Behaviorism

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Study of observable behavior

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Founders of behaviorism

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BF Skinner and John B. Watson

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Freudian psychology

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Emphasize subconscious thoughts believed to come from emotional response to childhood experiences

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Humanistic psychology

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How current environmental factors limit or grow potential

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Founders of humanistic psychology

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

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Founders of structuralism

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Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Bradford Titchener

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Founder of functionalism

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William James influenced by Charles Darwin

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Cognitive revolution

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How the mind processes and retains information. Helps to diagnose and treat disorders

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Modern definition of psychology

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Science of behavior and mental process

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First woman in psychology

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Mary Whiton Calkins

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Mary Whiton Calkins

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Student of William James and first female president of APA

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Nature

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Plato thinking we inherit intelligence

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Nurture

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John Lock thinking we gain intelligence through experience

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Evolutionary psychology

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Study of the evolution of behavior

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Behavior genetics

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Study of limits of powers of genetics and environmental influences on behavior

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Positive psychology

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Happiness is a by-product of a meaningful life

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3 main levels of analysis for behavior

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  1. Biological influences
  2. psychological influences
  3. social-cultural influences
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Biological influences

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Natural selection, genetic predispositions or mutations

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Psychological influences

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emotional response, learned responses for fears

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Social-cultural influences

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Presence r expectations from others

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Basic research

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Pure science that aims to increase scientific knowledge

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Applied research

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Scientific study that aims to solve practical problems

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