Psychology: Fields and Schools of Thought

Question 1

What are the 4 main schools of thought in Psychology?

Answer 1

1. Psychodynamic
2. Behavioural
3. Humanistic
4. Cognitive

Question 2

What does Psychodynamic Psychology offer? (P)

• Main Points?
• Proponents?

Answer 2

Main Points:
- Focuses on life experiences
- The connections between the conscious and unconscious mind

Proponents:
- Sigmund Freud
- Carl Jung
- Karen Horney
- Erik Erikson

Question 3

What does Behavioural Psychology offer? (P)

• Main Points?
• Proponents?

Answer 3

Main Points:
- Focuses on learning
- Also focuses on human behaviour

Proponents:
- Ivan Pavlov
- B.F. Skinner
- John B. Watson

Question 4

What does Humanistic Psychology offer? (P)

• Main Points?
• Proponents?

Answer 4

Main Points:
- Focuses on an individual as the best source of learning and healing

Proponents:
- Abraham Maslow
- Viktor Frankl
- Carl Rogers

Question 5

What does Cognitive Psychology offer? (P)

• Main Points?
• Proponents?

Answer 5

Main Points:
- Focuses on the mental processes of the brain to explain behaviours, desires, or neurotic disorders

Proponents:
- Jean Piaget
- Elizabeth Loftus
- Noam Chomsky
- Albert Bandura