History & Approaches Standard 2 Flashcards
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Psychology
the scientific study of the links between biological (genetic, neural, hormonal) and psychological processes affect our behavior.
Biological Perspective
the scientific study of observable behavior and its explanation by principles of learning.
Behavioral Psychology
a perspective that emphasizes the growth potential of healthy people.
Humanistic Psychology
the scientific study of all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering and communicating
Cognitive Psychology
the study of the evolution of behavior and mind, using principles of natural selection
Evolutionary Psychology
the study of how cultural groups effect our behavior.
Sociocultural Psychology
the study of how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior and use of that information to treat people with psychological disorders
Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Psychology
model of study and treatment of mental illness that examines the interaction between a patient’s biology, personality and social influences
Biopsychosocial Approach
Early behaviorist; famous for the “Little Albert” experiments on fear conditioning
John Watson
Behaviorist that developed the theory of operant conditioning by training pigeons and rats
B.F. Skinner
discovered classical conditioning; trained dogs to salivate at the ringing of a bell
Ivan Pavlov
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection
Charles Darwin
Known for his theory of cognitive development in children
Jean Piaget
American psychologist and among the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology.
Carl Rogers
