Unit 1 Flashcards
Functionalism
The school of psychology that focuses on the adaptive functions of behavior. William James.
Introspection
Inward focusing on mental experiences , such as sensations or feelings (like seeing a sunset. Wilhem Wundt.
Structuralism
The school of psychology that attempts to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental experiences into its component parts. Titchner.
William James
Inspired by Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection.
The continuous flow of conscious thoughts
Stream of consciousness. William James
The school of psychology that holds the psychology should limit itself to the study of over observable behavior
Behaviorism. John Watson
Skinner
Studied how rewards and punishments shape behavior. The environmental consequences that follow specific responses.
School psychology that holds the brain structures our perceptions of the world in terms of meaningful patterns or wholes
Gestalt
This psychologist believe that early childhood experiences play determining role in shaping our personalities and behavior, including abnormal behaviors like excessive fears or phobias
Freud
A method of psychotherapy which focuses on uncovering and working through the unconscious conflict where some believed were at the root of the psychological problems
Psychoanalysis
The view that behavior is influenced by the struggle between unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses and opposing forces that try to keep this threatening and material of consciousness
Psychodynamic perspective
Physiological
Approach to psychology that applies the principles pf humanistic psychology. Hereditary, hormones, mental processing.
Evolutionary psychology
Branch of psychology that focuses on the role of evolutionary processes in shaping behavior. Applies theories from darwin. Aggression, mating, and altruistic behavior is observed. Tendencies and predispositions
Cognitive perspective
Study the mental process of how we learn, solve problems, make decisions,and form concepts, An approach to the study of psychology that focuses on the processes by which we acquire knowledge.
Psychodynamic perspective
The view that behavior is influenced by the struggle between unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses and opposing forces that try to keep this threatening material out of consciousness.
