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Exam 1 Flashcards

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Wilhelm Wundt

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“father” of modern psychology
objectively measure consciousness - introspection

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Structuralism

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Breaks down consciousness into small/basic elements (ex; emotions, images, sensations)

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William James

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influenced by Darwinism - how is this adaptive?
1st American psychologist
modify and narrow structuralism
functionalism

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Functionalism

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show mental processes, behaviors, etc… help an individual to adapt
mind as a whole rather than parts

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Sigmund Freud

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“father” of professional psychology
treating mental health problems (then called neurosis)
First to study the unconscious
psychoanalytic approach

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Psychoanalysis

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tapping into unconscious to expose early childhood experiences, trauma, true desires, etc.
everything repressed and pushed down
therapy process developed

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Gestalt Psychology

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emphasis on whole rather than parts
seeing the big pic
Patterns that underlie everyday experience

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Behaviorism

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emphasis on observing and controlling behavior
how can we shape behavior?

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classical conditioning

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learned reflexive response

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John Watson

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“father” of behaviorism
interested in directly observable behavior and manipulation of behavior
environment > genetics
fears are learned

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B.F. Skinner

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introduced principle of consequences to modify behavior
punishment - reinforcement/reward

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Humanism

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Emphasis on conscious, immediate experiences
free will
research typically qualitative

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Abraham Maslow

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Emphasized positive aspect of human nature

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Carl Rogers

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psychotherapeutic approach - client centered therapy…
3 main factors
- Unconditional positive regard (nice)
- Genuineness (honest)
- Empathy (sympathetic)

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Cognitivism

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Refocus on the mind, consciousness, thinking, mental functioning
HOW we think

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Naomi Weissten

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Pursues study of psychology free of male cultural bias

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Crawford & Marecek (1989)

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Study of gender differences
Examination of male bias

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Mamie & Kenneth Clark

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Conduct famous “doll study” that showed internalization of white bias & harms of segregation
impacted legal system
testimony in Brown v Board of Edu

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Biopsychology

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Mental processes can be explained by interaction between biological factors (ex; genes, hormones)

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Behavioral genetics

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relationship between certain genes and mental processes and behaviors

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adopted twin studies

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Regardless of how they were raised, they both grew up to have certain bahvior
nature v nurture

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Evolutionary psychology

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Study of the biological causes of behavior
human behavior is a result of psychological adaptations that help people successfully function and survive
How can this behavior help us reproduce?
evolutionary reason for behavior

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Sensation

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reception of a stimuli

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perception

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interpreting the stimuli

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Cognitive psychology

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Thoughts and mental processes
How the brain works
too broad/abstract

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developmental psychology

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study of development across the lifespan
changes over time
How things work at different stages in life

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Personality psychology

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what makes a person unique
defining personality based on where a person falls on each traits’ scale

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Big 5 Traits (personality psychology)

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  1. openness
  2. conscientiousness
  3. extroversion
  4. agreeableness
  5. neuroticism
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Sociocultural psychology

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social and cultural psychology
Authority/obedience influence
Historical implications - holocaust

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Social psychology

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study of groups, relationships, & social influences on behavior

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Cultural psychology

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study of cultural values and norms, & standards of behavior

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Industrial-Organizational psychology

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Application of psychological theories, principles, and research to professional/work place settings

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clinical psychology

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Diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
Counseling psychology

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Counseling psychology

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emphasis on emotional, social, vocational, and health-related outcomes
less on mental disorders

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forensic psychology

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justice system
- Assess competency
- Assess the state of mind (insanity)
- Act as consultants
- Act as expert witness

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psychodynamic

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development of a sense of self/discovery of unknown motivations behind a person’s behavior
attachment theory

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behaviorism

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How to manipulate voluntary behavior by changing the consequences of behavior
influenced by BF Skinner

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