lecture 1 Flashcards
what is psychology?
the study of how we think, feel, act
who were the key players during psychology roots?
willlhem Wundt, Sigmund freud, Abraham Maslow, Erik Erikson, etc.
what’s each key players belief and/or contributes to psychology?
Sigmund freud- controversial theories
John b Watson- fear could be learned
B.F. skinner- effect of consequences on behavior
carl rogers- empathy and reflection
Abraham Maslow- hierarchy of needs
Edward Kitchener- used introspection
what were the two early schools of thought? what did each school believe?
structuralism and functionalism
structuralism goal- uncover the basic elements of the mind and determine how they connect and combine.
functionalism goal- determine the purpose and function of the mind (e.g. consciousness
–> serves as a function)
(helps person adapt to environment)
what does “psychology” mean today?
“scientific study of behavior and mental process (thoughts & feelings)
what do psychologist do today?
analyze personality, offer counseling therapy, evaluate and diagnose mental illness, dispense child-raising advice, examine crime scenes.
what are the major subfields in psychology?
biological, developmental, cognitive, social, counseling, clinical, health, industrial organizational, forensic psychologist
name and describe each subfield in “basic research”?
pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base.
name and describe each subfield in “applied research”?
scientific study that aims to solve practical problems.
what are the 4 big ideas in psychology? describe each of them
critical thinking- the scientific method prepared us to think smarter
biopsychosocial approach- scientific study aims to solve practical problems
the Two-Track Mind- our perception thinking , memory, and attitudes all operate on two levels, conscious and unconscious
exploring human strengths- focus on also understanding and developing the emotions and traits that help us to thrive.
