Introduction to Psychology Flashcards
Father of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon developed the first _ _ test
IQ
A research method where we observe a particular population over a certain period of time
Longitudinal Study
It is when we observe our own behavior
Introspection
This type of behavior is outwardly manifested
Overt Behavior
This school of psychology states that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Gestalt
Psychology is the study of?
human behavior
They diagnose illness, manage treatment, provide psycho therapies and can prescribe medication to patients who have mental disorders
Psychiatrist
This school of psychology focuses of the function of the mind
Functionalism
He established the first psychological laboratory.
Wilhelm Wundt
This type of behavior involves a more number of neurons in the process of behaving
Complex Behavior
It states that behavior stems from unconscious process
Psychoanalytic Perspective
They are concerned with human development and the factors that shape behavior from birth to old age
Developmental Psychologist
They are concerned with selecting people who are most suitable for particular jobs or designing structures that facilitate collaboration and team work
Organizational Psychologist
It is concerned with how the culture in which an individual lives- its traditions, language, and worldview- influences that person’s mental representations and psychological processes
Cultural Psychology
