Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is structuralism?
Attempted to uncover basic elements of consciousness through introspection (describe their conscious through stimuli)
What is functionalism?
Attempted to explain psychological processes in terms of the role or function that they play (purpose of consciousness)
What’s the Psychoanalytic Perspective?
Attempted to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconsciousness.
What are the levels of ice berg metaphor?
- ID (unconscious)
- Ego (Pre-conscious)
- Superego (conscious)
What is the Behaviorist perspective?
Focuses on how objects and events in the environment come to control behavior through learning.
What is the Humanistic Perspective?
Focuses on their unique qualities of humans especially their freedom and potential for human growth.
What are Maslow Hierarchy of Needs?
- Physiological needs.
- Safety needs.
- Social needs.
- Esteem needs.
- Self actualization.
What is the Cognitive Perspective?
Focuses on the way people process, transform, retrieve and respond to information.
What is the Evolutionary perspective?
Behavior patterns have evolved to solve adaptive problems. (Fight or flight response)
What is the Biospsychosocial perspective?
Asserted that health is best understood by looking at a combination of biological, psychological, and social influences. One cannot go without the other.
What are the types of research?
- Experimental research.
- Naturalistic observation.
- Survey research.
- Case research.
What are Steps in conducting an experiment?
- Framing a hypothesis.
- Operational definition.
- Replication.
- Preregistration.
What are Steps in conducting an experiment?
- Framing a hypothesis.
- Operational definition.
- Replication.
- Preregistration.
