History Of Psychology Flashcards
Definition of Psychology
The science/study of behavior and mental processes
What were Freud’s two motivators?
Sex and aggression
What is the psychoanalytic theory?
Emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in determining behavior and personality. Emerged from the work of Sigmund Freud
Behavioural Psychology
Emphasizes observable behavior that can be objectively measured
Who were three prominent behavioral psychologists?
Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, & B.F. Skinner
Biological Psychology
Emphasizes genetics, the roles of various parts of the brain, and the structure and function of individual nerve cells
Cognitive Psychology
Compares the mind to a computer that encodes, processes, and stores information. Emphasizes thinking, percieving, and information proccessing.
Evolutionary Psychology
Influenced by Charles Darwin
Emphasizes the role played by natural selection and adaptaion in the environment of behavior and mental processes
Humanistic Psychology
Emphasizes the importance of self-esteem, free will, and choice in human behavior
Who were two prominent humanistic psychologists?
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
Psychodynamic Psychology
Emphasizes role of unconscious conflicts in determining behavior and personality
Socio-Cultural Psychology
Focuses on how culture and social situations affect the way people think, feel, and behave
Developmental Psychologists
Studies our changing abilities from womb to tomb
Educational Psychologists
Concerned with helping students learn
Personality Psychologists
Investigates out persistant traits
