History of psych Flashcards
structuralism
1st school of thought, focuses on the inner mind (consciousness)
functionalism
studying what the mind is for, how we use our thougts
gestalt psychology
basis for why we have sensation and perception today, looks at patterns
behaviourism
studying observable behaviour, it is shaped by the environment
psychoanalysis
introduced by Freud, therapy, inner world, sexual impulses
humanistic psychology
emphasis on free will and good of humans
cognitive psychology
new age structuralism, looks at behaviour and inner world (processing information)
biological perspective
brain structure/functioning, nervous system, hereditary
neuroscience: behavioural=behaviours, emotions and sensations. cognitive=memory, language
evolutionary perspective
how humans evolved and adapted their behaviours to survive environmental pressures accross time, inherited tendencies, reproduction
sociocultural perspective
social and cultural influences on behaviour
positive psychology
scientific study to discover and promote strengths, virtues, and human flourishing
explore positive emotions, prevention of unhappiness
clinical psych
diagnosis and treatment of complex psychological disorders
counselling psych
helps deal with life events, less severe
educational psych
services to students in a school setting
forensic psych
legal/correctional system, witness testimony
