History Flashcards
Structuralism
analysis of the structure of the brain
Functionalism
emphasizes the adaptiveness of the mental process
Gestalt Psychology
Studying the whole rather than the smaller parts
Psychoanalysis
investigates unconscious mental process and motives
Behaviorism
studying only what can be observed
Cognitive Perspective
focuses on the way brains process information
Evolutionary Perspective
how evolution explains psychological process
Humanistic Perspective
the belief that people have free will
Biological Perspective
focus on how biology effects the cognitive process
Scientific Method
steps to study a phenomenon
Naturalistic Observation
observing creatures in a natural habitat
Observer Effect
the subjects act differently because they know they are being watched
Participant Observation
the observer is part of the study
Observer Bias
observer has a predetermined opinion
Single Blind Study
The participants do not know whether they are in the placebo or experimental group
