Chapter 1 Section 2 Flashcards
Stucturalist
A psychologist who studies the basic elements that make up conscious metal experiences
Introspective
A method of self-observation in which participants report their thoughts and feelings
Functionalist
A psychologist who studies the function (rather than the structure) of consciousness
Psychoanalyst
A psychologist who studies how unconscious motives and conflicts determine human behavior feelings and thoughts
Cognitivist
A psychologist who studies how we process store retrieve and use information and how thoughts processes influence our behavior
Behaviorist
A psychologist who analyzes how organism learn or modify their behavior based on their response to events in the environment
Humanist
A psychologist who believes that each person has freedom in directing his or her future and achieving personal growth
Psychobiologist
A psychologist who studies how physical and chemical changes in our bodies influences our behavior