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Unit 1 History and Approaches Flashcards

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1
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Who is the Father of Psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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What is Psychology? and What is it composed of? (2)

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It’s the study of mental processes & behavior. Physiology and Philosophy

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Who started the First School of Psych? & What were they?

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Wilhelm Wundt & Edward Titchener. Structuralism & Introspection. (Parts of the consciousness & studying the cognition)

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Who created Functionalism? & What’s Functionalism?

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William James. It’s the study of the purpose/ function of the brain/ consciousness)

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Who was the 1st president of the APA?

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Mary Whiton. Harvard refused to give her a PH.D

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Who was the first female to acquire a Ph.D. for Psych?

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Margaret Floyd Washburn

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Who introduced Psychology (lab, journal) to the US?

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G, Stanley Hall

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What are the Big 3 Theories

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Psychodynamic, Behaviorism, & Humanistic

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Who created & What is Psychodynamic theory?

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Sigmund Freud. A theory that focused on our unconscious and childhood experiences for shaping personalities. Focused on Sex& Aggression and Defense Mechanism

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What is Behaviorism?

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Focused on the Observable Behavior. Theories that behaviors are connected to stimuli. 9sociocultural theory)

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What is Humanism?

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Focused on self-actualization and development. Fulfilling your potential –> Positive Psych

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What’s Cognitive Psychology?

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Focused on the mental processes (the way we think and our thoughts) Cognitive= thinking Cognition= thought

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What is Evolutionary Psychology?

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Focused on Behaviors that are adaptive (reproduce/survive) (Behaviorism)

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What is Positive Psychology?

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Focused on Human Flourishment and development (Humanism)

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What’s Biopsychosocial Approach?

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Biology. Psychology. Socioculture

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What’s Basic Psychology v. Applied Psychology?

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B= doing research A= helping people

17
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What’s Psychometrics?

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study in creating a test (for psych)

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What’s Biological v. Development Psychology?

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B= focuses on the body and how it affects us.
D= focuses on people development (born-now)
19
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Psychiatrist v. clinical Psychologist

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Prescribing medications

Works with anyone (more serious) therapy

20
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Who is Dorothea Dix?

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A psychologist who advocated for patients rights (mental ill= prison)

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