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Scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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current def of psych

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Different types of research

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Descriptive research, correlations method, experimental method

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Observe and record behavior

Won’t explain but will describe situation

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descriptive method

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Explains why it’s happening by explaining connection of factors in study

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correlations method

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Only method to give causation

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experimental method

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Ways to gather information

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Observation

Surveys and interviews

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354-430 AD
Introspection
Behaviors of babies and crowd mentality

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st augustine

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Early 1600s

Mind and body are separate

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rene descartes

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Father of Psychology
Established first psych lab in 1879 in Germany
Introspection

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wilhelm wundt

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Structuralism
Developed psych department at Coronell University
Left brain for research

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eb titchener

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1st Psych lab in US at John Hopkins University in 1883

Founded APA in 1892

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g stanley hall

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First professor of psych title in university of Pennsylvania

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jane mckeen catell

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Hated structuralism
Developed functionalism
First American psychologist

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william james

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1905
Became 1st female president of APA in 1905
Never got doctorate’s from Harvard

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mary calkins

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1st female to receive doctorate in psychology in 1894

Second female president of APA in 1921

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margaret washburn

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Started Psych of Women focusing on women

Disproved a lot of women stereotypes

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leta hollingsworth

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Sigmund Freud

Focuses on unconscious mind that truly tells desires

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psychodynamic theory

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Focuses on observable behavior

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behavioral approach

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Mental functions; learning intelligences and memory

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cognitive approach

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Focuses on heredity hormones and neurotransmitters

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biopsychological approach

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We behave the way we do bc of genetic traits that have allowed us to adapt and survive

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evolutionary psychology

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Looks at social and cultural influences and how that influences you

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sociocultural approach

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Humans are generally good and we have the free will to choose our own destiny

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humanistic approach

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