History of Psychology

Question 1

Definition of Psychology

Answer 1

• study of the brain and human behavior

- an attempt to describe, explain, and predict behavior

Question 2

What are the three big debates in the field of psychology?

Answer 2

• stability vs. change
• nature vs. nurture
• continuity vs. discontinuity

Question 3

stability vs. change

Answer 3

• As the years pass, do we change or remain the same?
• Do we become adults or are we always just big kids?
• Do we have a change in personality traits, physical appearance, sense of humor, tastes, likes and dislikes, etc.

Question 4

nature vs. nurture

Answer 4

Nature: I am the way I am because I was born this way
Nurture: I am the way I am because of my surroundings. I learned to be the way I am.

Question 5

continuity vs. discontinuity

Answer 5

uphill path vs. steps

Question 6

What are the big 7 psychological perspectives?

Answer 6

biological, humanistic, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and social