Unit 1- History Flashcards
Empiricism
knowledge from experience and science relies on experimentalism
Structuralism
introspection revealed structure of human mind
Functionalism
mental function enables survival and adaptation
experimental psychology
study of behavior and thinking using experiments
behaviorism
studies behavior without reference to mental process
humanistic psychology
current influences can nurture our growth, emphasize importance of healthy people
cognitive neuroscience
the study of brain activity and cognition
psychology
science of behavior and mental processes
nature nurture issue
genes and experience help develop psychological traits
natural selection
key traits passed on to generations
levels of analysis
differing complementary views for analyzing phenomenon. The three LOAs are biological, cognitive, and sociocultural.
biopsychosocial approach
integrated bio, psych, and social levels of analysis
behavioral psychology
study of observable behavior
biological psychology
study of links between biological and psychological processes
cognitive psychology
study of mental activies
evolutionary psychology
study of evolution and mind, using natural selection
psychodynamic psychology
studies how unconscious drives/influences behavior
social culture psychology
study of situations and cultures and how they affect behavior
psychometrics
study of measurements of human abilities, attitudes, and traits