psych unit 1 Flashcards
structuralism
wilhem wundt “father of psychology” germany
study of consciousness how the mind was organized and used introspection (looking inward)
functionalism
william james, american
how consciousness function to help people adapt in env.
gestalt psychology
max wertheimer- looking things as a whole
biological
understanding how the brain and body creates thoughts, emotions, memories
evolutionary
how natural selection caused behavior to develop/adapt
behavior genetics
how much our genes and env. influence individual differences
psychodynamic
emphasis on the unconscious mind as the director of all behavior
behavioral
how behavior is shaped by learning process
cognitive
how we take in, store and retrieve info, and how our perceptions influence our actions
humanistic
emphasis on human growth and potential, overall happiness of person, basic human needs
social cultural
human behavior is influenced by surroundings
biological psych
analyzes connection between mind/body
developmental psych
studies how mental and behavior processes change over lifespan
cognitive psych
studies how we perceive, think, and solve problems
personality psych
investigates our persistent traits
social psych
explores many ways people influence one another
psychometric psych
concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement
industrial/organizational
studies and advise on behavior to workplace
clinical psych
the assessment and treatment of individuals with mental illness
educational psych
has expertise in the problems of teaching and learning
counseling psych
helps cope with academics, vocational, and martial challenges
positive psych
emphasize focus on positive events and influences in life
psychoanalysis
sigmund freud, believed all behavior and mental processes are directed by unconscious forces/dreams
behaviorism
JB Watson and BF Skinner,
believed that psych should only study what is observed and measured objectively
