Psychology Flashcards
1
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What are the four main goals of psychology?
A
Describe, explain, predict, control
2
Q
What is the difference between psychology and other sciences?
A
Other sciences focus on large social systems. Psychology is imbedded in many fields
3
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What are some theories that explain The Self?
A
Freud’s Psychodynamic theory (Id, Ego, Superego), Adler’s Inferiority Complex, Erickson’s Psychosocial stages of development, Jung’s Introverts vs Extroverts, Horney’s Coping styles
4
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What are the different approaches in psychology?
A
Biological, psychodynamic (ex: childhood experiences, choices influencing the unconscious mind), behavioural, cognitive, humanistic (every person is unique)
