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Gen Psych Chatper 1 Flashcards

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When was Structuralism created?

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The Late 1800s

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Who created Structuralism?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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What is Strucuralism?

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The study of the basic elements of conciousness as well as the sensations and perceptions of our mind.

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When was Functionalism created?

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1800s

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Who created Functionalism?

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William James

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What is Functionalism?

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This is the “why questions of psychology.

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Who created psychoanalysis?

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Edmund Freud

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When was psychoanalysis created?

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1900s

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What is psychoanalysis?

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This is a theory that aims to treat a patient by tapping into their unconcious mind.

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What were some of Freud’s theories?

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He believed in the id, ego, and superego of the mind. He believed that dreams had meaning, and he had strange psycho-sexual theories.

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What time period was Behaviorism popular?

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The 1920s-1960s

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Who were the main theorists of Behaviorism?

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Pavlov, Watson, B.F Skinner.

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What is Behaviorism?

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This is a science on behavior that is visible and observable.

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What replaced Behaviorism?

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The Cognitive Revolution

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When did cognitive psychology begin?

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The 1960s

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What is cognitive psychology?

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This is the study of language, memory, problem-solving, and reasoning.

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When did Neuroscience begin?

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The 1980s

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What is Neuroscience?

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This is the study of the brain and its function, anatomy, and chemistry.

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What are the two central parts of Neuroscience?

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Localization of function and distributed processing.

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What is localization of function?

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The brain functions differently in specific spots.

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What is distributed processings?

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Different parts of the brian interact to accomplish a task.

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What is the Garcia Effect?

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This is the aversion to certain foods when compiled with negative stimuli.

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When did Evolutionary Psychology begin?

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The 1980s

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What is evolutionary psychology?

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The understanding that evolution helps us understand the mind.

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What is the Embryo Protection Hypothesis?

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The theory that says women have this evolved defense mechanism that prevents mothers from ingesting toxins.

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