Unit 1 Flashcards
What is Psychology?
The study of the behavior and mental process
What is the difference between Psychiatrist and Psychologist?
Psychiatrist- M.D. who prescribes and treats patients. (Sigmund Fraud.)
Psychologist- Ph.D who earns a graduate degree and are treat patients usually treat/diagnose patients by looking into mental process and behaviors.
What do Neuroscientists study?
The brain, the nervous system, endocrine system, and genetics.
What do evolutionary psychologist study?
Characteristics that were passed on that confer a reproductive advantage.
What do behavioral perspective psychologist study?
Rejects mental process completely, and relies on positivism.
What is positivism?
Only focus on observable stimuli and responses.
ex: ( what did the sound do the organism, what was the pitch)
Who were the founding figures to studying behavioral psychology?
B.F. Skinner and John Watson
What influences behavior (behavioral)?
Observable external stimuli influence our behavior.
What is cognitive perspective to psychology?
How you interpret and process events influence behavior.
What influences Interpretation (Cognitive)?
is affected by perceptions, expectations, beliefs, and memories
What is the whole person perspective?
Examine types of behavior that are mental, physical and social.
What is the psychodynamic behavior (whole person perspective)?
Unconscious mental process.
What is the humanistic behavior (whole person perspective)?
Our innate need to grow and achieve our potential influences our actions.
What do developmental psychologist study?
Interaction of heritable biological development and experiences.
What do sociocultural psychologist study?
The (Social and Cultural factors) factor that are primary influencers on behavior.
