what is psych and it's origins Flashcards
What are the origins of psychology?
Philosophy and physiology
What is philosophy?
perception of reality and free will
what is physiology?
scientific tradition and mechanics of cognition, behavior, and perception.
what is the definition of contemporary psychology?
study of mental processes and it’s connections to our behavior
psychology in ancient greece
nativism, rationalism, and empiricism
psychology in renaissance and enlightenment period
reason and freedom
modern psychology
structuralism and functionalism
nativism meaning
the theory that concepts, mental capacities, and mental structures are innate rather than acquired by learning.
( intelligence and related are born with us)
rationalism meaning
the theory that reason rather than experience is the foundation of certainty in knowledge.
(reason > experience as to knowledge)
empiricism meaning
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience. Stimulated by the rise of experimental science, it developed in the 17th and 18th centuries
( the five senses give us knowledge)
structuralism meaning
elements of human culture must be understood by way of their relationship to a broader system. developed by Wundt
functionalism meaning
Rather than focusing on the elements of consciousness, functionalists focused on the purpose of consciousness and behavior. it helped see people in an individual way
clinical psychology
causes and treatment of mental disorders
counseling psychology
solving personal life issues
experimental psychology
studies psych processes like perception, learning, and motivation
