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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Psychology Flashcards

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Psych

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Soul/Mind/Spirit

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Ology

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Study of

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Psychology

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The scientific study of the mind and behavior

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Scientific Method

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A systematic approach used to acquire knowledge

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Order of Psychological Perspectives

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  1. Structuralism
  2. Functionalism
  3. Psychoanalytic Theory
  4. Gestalt Psychology
  5. Behaviorism
  6. Humanism
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Scientific method steps

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Observation
Question
Hypothesis
Experimentation
Analysis
Conclusion

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Psychology originated in what?

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philosophy

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Founders of psychology

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Wilhelm Wundt & William James

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Structuralism

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Breaks down mental processes into their most basic components

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Structuralism Founder

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Introspection

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The process by which someone examines their conscious
experience as objectively as possible (Part of structuralism)

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Reaction time

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Measuring the time it took individuals to respond to a specific stimuli (part of structuralism)

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Functionalism

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Focuses on how mental processes help individuals adapt to their environment and meet their needs

Focused on the mind as a whole

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Founder of Functionalism?

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William James

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What inspired Functionalism?

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Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

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Natural Selection

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Organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to
survive/reproduce

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Psychoanalytic Theory

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Mental life occurs outside of conscious awareness

Unconscious thoughts, feelings, and early childhood experiences influence behavior and
mental processes.

Inspired by his patients that had ‘hysteria’

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Founder of Psychoanalytic Theory

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Sigmund Freud

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Psychoanalysis

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Therapeutic approach to explore the unconscious

  • Childhood experiences
  • Dream analysis
  • Free association
  • Transference
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Gestalt Psychology

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How we perceive and organize visual and sensory
information as whole patterns rather than just separate components.

The whole is greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Opposite of structuralism

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Founders of Gestalt Psychology

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  • Max Wertheimer
  • Kurt Koffka
  • Wolfgang Köler
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Classical Conditioning

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A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are
paired

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Founder of Behaviorism

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John B. Watson

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Founder of Classical Conditioning

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Ivan Pavlov

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Self-actualization
Fulfilling one’s potential
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Behaviorism
Study of observable behaviors and how they’re shaped by their environment
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Operant Conditioning
How behaviors are influenced by their consequence. reinforcement and punishment as major factors in driving behavior.
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Founder of Operant Conditioning
B. F. Skinner
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Humanism
Emphasizes the potential for good that is innate in all humans
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Founders of Humanism
Abraham Maslow Carl Rogers
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Idea that motivation is arranged in a hierarchy Basic needs need to be addressed FIRST THEN, we can focus on higher needs
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Three parts of Client-centered therapy
Unconditional positive regard Empathy Congruence/Genuineness
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Client-centered therapy
creating a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore and understand their own feelings and experiences
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The Cognitive Revolution
a shift in psychology during the 1950s and 1960s that emphasized the study of mental processes such as thinking, memory, and problem-solving
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Biopsychology
Explores how our biology influences our behavior; interdisciplinary
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Sensation & Perception
Focuses on both physiological aspects of sensory systems and the psychological experience of sensory information
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Sensation
Sensory information (sight, sounds, touch, smell)
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Perception
Process by which our brain organizes and processes sensory information to create a meaningful representation of it.
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Developmental Psychology
The scientific study of development across a lifespan
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Jean Piaget
Studied the cognitive development of youth. (developmental psychology)
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Social Psychology
How individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect behavior.
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Personality Psychology
Focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual.
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Sport Psychology
Study the psychological aspects of sport performance including motivation and performance anxiety, and the effects of sport on mental and emotional wellbeing. Mental health under demanding conditions: * Fire fighting * Military Operations * Artistic Performance * Surgery
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Stanley Milgram
Most famous study of obedience
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Clinical Psychology
Focuses on diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and problematic patterns of behavior.
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Biopsychosocial model
focuses on how individual health is directly related or affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences * Genes * Pattern of behavior * Relationships * Psychological Stress * Health
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Counseling Psychology
Focuses on emotional, social, vocational, and health- related outcomes in individuals who are considered psychologically healthy.
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Forensic Psychology
Branch of psychology dealing with justice system * Assess competency to stand trial * Asses state of mind of defendant * Act as consultants on child custody cases * Consult on sentencing and treatment recommendations * Advise on issues such as eyewitness & children testimony
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I-O Psychology
Branch that applies psychological theories, principles and research to industrial and organizational settings * Personnel management * Organizational Structure * Workplace Environment

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