what is psychology (1)

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psychology

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the scientific study of the mind and behavior

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find out?

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what is perceivable and measurable

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what do scientists do?

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Develop a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis: Collect Data
Decide if the hypothesis is correct

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father of psychology

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Wilhelm Wundt; Defined psychology as consciousness that consists of thought, emotions, and experiences

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Edward Titchener

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structuralism

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structuralism

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understanding the conscious experience through introspection (focuses on contents of mental processes rather than their function, study of basic elements of the mind)

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william james

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functionalism

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functionalism

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focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment (whole mind rather than individual part)

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sigmund freud

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psychoanalytic theory

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Psychoanalysis

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therapy based on childhood developments

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Gestalt Psychology

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“whole” Sensory experiences can be broken down into individual parts

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john watson

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father of behavioralism

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behavioralism

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focuses on observing and controlling behavior; science of behavior

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Little Albert Study

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Freud: phobias are unconscious
Watson: created this study to prove that phobias were learned (conscious)

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B.F. Skinner

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Behavior is affected by consequences (reinforcement, punishment)
learned how to manipulate voluntary behavior by changing the consequences of behavior

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operant conditioning

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a learning process that uses rewards and punishments to modify voluntary behaviors in humans and animals.

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carl rogers and abraham maslow

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humanism “hierarchy of needs” created

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Noam Chomsky

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Believed: psychology needed to focus on mental functioning in order to fully understand human behavior

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feminist psychology

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Margaret Floy Washburn, Martha Bernal, Dr. Rheeda Walker

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Multicultural & Cross-Cultural Psychology

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psychologists develop theories and conduct research with diverse populations, typically within one country. psychologists compare populations across countries, such as participants from the United States compared to participants from Japan

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Biopsychology

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Study how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior

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Evolutionary Psychology

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Argues that human behavior is a result of psychological adaptations that help people successfully function and survive
Focuses on both physiological aspects and psychological experience

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Cognitive Psychology

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How thoughts relate to our experiences and behavior
How people think, remember, and store information (language, problem solving, attention, intelligence, and decision making

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Developmental Psychology

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Physical and mental attributes of aging and maturing
Includes moral reasoning, cognitive skills, and social skills

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Jean Piaget

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theories regarding changes in cognitive ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood

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Developmental Psychology

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Focuses on how patterns of thoughts and behaviors make everyone unique
Traits determine how a person will behave
The five-factor model of Personality: OCEAN

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Social Psychology

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Focuses on how we interact with and relate to others

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Clinical Psychology

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Health Psychology

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Individual health is directly related to biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences

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Industrial Psychology

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Psychology in the workplace