Unit 1 History and Approaches Flashcards
Who is the Father of Psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What is Psychology? and What is it composed of? (2)
It’s the study of mental processes & behavior. Physiology and Philosophy
Who started the First School of Psych? & What were they?
Wilhelm Wundt & Edward Titchener. Structuralism & Introspection. (Parts of the consciousness & studying the cognition)
Who created Functionalism? & What’s Functionalism?
William James. It’s the study of the purpose/ function of the brain/ consciousness)
Who was the 1st president of the APA?
Mary Whiton. Harvard refused to give her a PH.D
Who was the first female to acquire a Ph.D. for Psych?
Margaret Floyd Washburn
Who introduced Psychology (lab, journal) to the US?
G, Stanley Hall
What are the Big 3 Theories
Psychodynamic, Behaviorism, & Humanistic
Who created & What is Psychodynamic theory?
Sigmund Freud. A theory that focused on our unconscious and childhood experiences for shaping personalities. Focused on Sex& Aggression and Defense Mechanism
What is Behaviorism?
Focused on the Observable Behavior. Theories that behaviors are connected to stimuli. 9sociocultural theory)
What is Humanism?
Focused on self-actualization and development. Fulfilling your potential –> Positive Psych
What’s Cognitive Psychology?
Focused on the mental processes (the way we think and our thoughts) Cognitive= thinking Cognition= thought
What is Evolutionary Psychology?
Focused on Behaviors that are adaptive (reproduce/survive) (Behaviorism)
What is Positive Psychology?
Focused on Human Flourishment and development (Humanism)
What’s Biopsychosocial Approach?
Biology. Psychology. Socioculture