unit 1- history of psychology

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wilhelm wundt

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structuralism, father of modern psychology, first psychology experiment

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g stanley hall

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first president of the american psychological association

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margaret floy washburn

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first woman to complete her phd in psychology

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william james

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functionalism, father of american psychology, wrote principles of psychology

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charles darwin

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evolutionary perspective, natural selection/ evolution principles in On The Origin Of Species

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mary whiton calkins

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first woman president of the apa, denied phd because she was a woman

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dorothea dix

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historical figure, advocate for the mentally ill, created first mental hospitals across US and Europe

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sigmund freud

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psychoanalytic perspective, father of psychoanalysis, psychosexual stages, dream analysis

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ivan pavlov

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behavioral perspective, classical conditioning

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bf skinner

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behaviorism/ behavioral perspective, aversive conditioning

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jean piaget

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cognitive perspective, 4 stages of child cognitive development

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carl rogers

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humanistic perspective, client centered therapy

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evolutionary psychology

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mental processes exist because they serve an evolutionary purpose, they aid in survival and reproduction

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psychodynamic psychology

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emphasizes behavior is determined by your past experiences that are left in the unconscious mind and childhood experiences

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cognitive psychology

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focuses on internal processes of the mind influencing behavior

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biological psychology

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the influence of genetics and brain chemistry (physical and biological processes)

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sociocultural psychology

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focuses on society and culture in terms of our behavior and shaping cognition

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humanistic psychology

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human capacity for choice and growth, motivation for people to fulfill their potential

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biopsychosocial psychology

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overarching perspective, integrates biological, psychological and social forces

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structuralism

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early psychological perspective that emphasized units of consciousness and identification of elements of thought through introspection

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functionalism

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was focused on the purpose of the mind and how we use our mind to adapt to our environment

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clinical psychologists

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evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

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counseling psychologists

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help people adapt to change or make changes in their life-style

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developmental psychologists

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study psychological development throughout the lifespan

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educational psychologists

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do research and add new knowledge to the field

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industrial-organizational psychologists

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aim to improve productivity and the quality of work like by apply psychological principles and methods to the workplace

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personality psychologists

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focus on traits, attitudes, and goals of the individual

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psychometricians

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focus on methods for acquiring and analyzing psychological data

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social psychologists

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focus on how a persons mental life and behavior are shaped by interactions with other people

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positive psychologists

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focus on what makes life most worth living, focusing on both individual and societal well-being