Chapter 1 (14 questions) Flashcards
memorize (13 cards)
Carl Rogers
Developing client-centered therapy and helping to found humanistic psychology
Karen horney
(social influences)
**emphasis on the impact of social and cultural factors on personality
Wilhelm Wundt
-The father of psychology,
-established the first psychological laboratory,
-developed structuralism,
-utilized introspection to study consciousness
Sigmund Freud
Founds psychology, a therapy focused on exploring the unconscious mind and its impact on behavior
B.F. Skinner
Significantly impacted psychology’s theory on operant conditioning and the development of the Skinner box
William James (stream of consciousness)
Introduced the idea of stream of consciousness and the theory of emotion
John B. Watson
Founder of behaviorism
Psychoanalytic Approach:
emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior, thoughts, and emotion
Sociocultural Approach:
Emphasizes the influence of society, culture, and social interactions on individual behavior and development
Biopsychological Approach:
(biological, psychological, social)
emphasizes interconnectedness of biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding health and disease
Behaviorist Approach:
A theory of learning that focuses on observable behaviors and their responses to environmental stimuli
Humanistic Approach:
Emphasizes the inherent goodness of individuals and their potential for personal growth
Congintive Approach:
The internal mental processes that mediate between stimulus and response