Chapter 1 - Psychology Flashcards
Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Biopsychology
Biological bases of behavior that involves neuroscience
Biopsychologist
look for a medical cause for a mental disorder
Cognitive psychology
study of thoughts and awareness via the mental process
Developmental/human development psychology
study of a lifespan (womb to tomb) that involves physical, cognitive, and psychosocial areas
Personality psychology
study in unique patterns of behavior over time to see if they are a stable or unstable part of your personality on basis of nature vs nurture
Health psychology
study the link between psychological factors and physical health (aka stress leads to hair loss)
Clinical psychology
Diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders with the help of the DSM
Social Psychology
study how people are affected by others; social interaction whether it be real, implied, or imaginary people
Cross-cultural psychology
social psychology across cultures and ethnic groups
Evolutionary psychology
Influence of our genetic heritage on our behavior based on Darwinism
In the early years, scientists would perform a specific procedure on the brain called what?
trephining
What is trephining?
trephining is making a hole in the skull to let the brain bleed out for the purpose of getting rid of demons
Most of the time, what did trephining lead to?
death because it was so dangerous
What did Rene Descartes state?
Rene Descartes states that there were evil spirits that possess your “hollow tubes” and that there was a link between the body and the mind
What is phrenology (not a science)?
the study of the shape and size of your skull that indicated character and mental abilities
When was structuralism discovered?
1879
Who discovered structuralism?
William Wundt
What did structuralism state?
the mind was broken down into individual elements that did not work together so that it could format perception
What profession did William Wundt have?
he was a psychologist and a physician
What technique did William Wundt use on his patients during his research?
introspection and looking at pictures
What is introspection?
the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes
Who developed the first psychology lab?
William Wundt
What happens if you introspect too much?
you can get depressed because of overthinking
When was functionalism discovered?
1895
Who discovered functionalism?
William James
What is functionalism?
the idea that all parts of the brain work together for survival and the thoughts can’t be contained, more so they are a “stream of consciousness”