Unit 1: History of Psychology Flashcards
Empiricism
John Locke, knowledge comes from experiences
Structuralism
Tichener, Structure of the mind
Functionalism
William James, function of the brain/how it works
Experimental Psychology
Scientific & logical way to gather and analyze information
Behaviorism
Behavior is due to reinforcement (reward and punishment)
Humanistic Psychology
Environmental influences (love and acceptance) determine if we reach our full potential
Cognitive Neuroscience
Focuses on how we store, process, and use information
Psychology
the study of behavior and metal processes
Nature-nurture issue
Psychology’s biggest question: do heredity and biology or upbringing and surrounding affect a person more?
Natural Selection
the theory that nature chooses the best traits to continue during evolution for a species best chance at survival
Levels of analysis
Biological, Psychological, socio-cultural. Influence behavior and thinking
Biophsychosocial approach
major approaches of psychology through the 3 lenses of research
Biological psychology
the body and brain are dominant forces of behavior and thinking
Evolutionary psychology
Nature selects traits that allow a species to survive
Psychodynamic psychology
The unconscious drives peoples behavior
Behavior Psychology
Behavior is due to reinforcements (positive and negative)
Cognitive Psychology
Focuses on how we store, process, and use information
Social-cultural psychology
Behavior and ideas are different based on our culture
Psychometrics
Study of our abilities, attitudes, and traits
Developmental psychology
study of changes from birth to death
Educational Psychology
Study of teaching and learning
Personal Psychology
Study of individual’s traits
Social Psychology
Study of how individuals act in groups
Industrial-organizational Psychology
study of how to improve workers and their productivity at a job
