Psychology Unit test Flashcards
Who was Phineas Gage and what did he teach us in what year
- First patient from whom we learned something about the relation between personality and the function of the front parts of the brain.
- 1848
- survived a traumatic brain injury caused by an iron rod that shot through his skull and obliterated the greater part of the left frontal lobe of his brain.
what does Psych mean
soul, or modern meaning- mind
What does logos mean
Reasoning or thinking
what is psychology
The scientific study of behavior and the mind
Who first found that people with brain injuries acted differently.
Hippocrates
What is Phrenology
determining a person’s personality and psychological characteristics by looking at the shape of the skull.
What did Wilhem Wundut do
German scientist set up lab to study aspects of the human mind. THIS WAS THE START OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY. He set experiments like -reaction time -attention span -sensation and perception
important- What is Structuralism
- Complex feelings and emotions were simply ‘structures’ built of simple feelings and emotions.
- Thoughts and complex feelings could therefore be ‘deconstructed’ through introspection.
who established first school of thought in psych
Edward B. Titchener (19th C)
who is the Father of American psychology
William James
what is functionalism- William James
- Feelings, emotions, thoughts allow people to function in the world.
- Examined concepts like self-knowledge and self-esteem.
did structuralism and functionalism last
no
what did Hermann Rorschach find
established the Rorschach test, to diagnose elements of personality or emotional states.
What is cognitive Psychology
studies mental processes
Cognitive Psychology
The study of mental processes and their influence on how humans feel, think, and behave.
What is humanistic phycology
focuses on individuals free will
What studies the unconscious mind
psychoanalysis
what is behaviourism
Focuses on observable behaviour
What is cognitive bias
A cognitive bias is an error in thinking that occurs while processing information.
ex: - before event i think Laura might win but i’m not sure
- after even I knew luna was going to win i was certain
What is an example of cognitive bias
Hindsight Bias
What is the triune brain made of
Reptilian brain- instinctual or dinosaur brain
Limbic Brain- Emotional or felling brain
Neocortex- rational or thinking brain
What is limbic system
(Paleomammalian complex)
- Emotional and instinctual responses.
- Sense of fear, concern, “safety first”. Also, attachments, habits.
Which part of Triune brain is responsible for higher order cognition and reasoning?
Neo Cortex
Neomammalian complex
What system is the amygdala and hippocampus apart of
Limbic system
What is Wernickes area?
The brain’s speech comprehension centre.