Introduction to Psychology Flashcards
(41 cards)
German scientist who accidentally conducted the first psychological experiment
Wilhelm Wundt
When did the birth of psychology occur?
1879
Russian Psychologist who discovered classical conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
The word “psychology” comes from the Greek word “_________”
Psyche
Austrian physician who developed Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Physical study of the body (different from psychology)
Physiology
Swiss biologist who is famous for studying children. Developed Piaget’s stages of development.
Jean Piaget
American psychologist who published “The Principles of Psychology”.
William James
William James highly believed in what three things?
- Pragmatism
- Functionalism
- James-Lange Theory
What condition did William James suffer from?
Long term depression
First female president of the A.P.A
Mary Calkins
Until the 1920’s, psychology was thought of as”___ _______ __ _______ ______”
The science of mental life
Greek who theorized the brain was the seed for progress
Plato
What is a psychoanalysis?
Analyzing someone’s mind
Until the 1920s, psychology was thought of as “the _______ of _______ life”.
Science
Mental
What is behaviorism?
Uses objective evidence of behavior as a basis for evidence and the only concern for research.
What is humanistic psychology?
rebelled against both psychoanalysis and behaviorism
What is cognitive neuroscience?
Study of biological foundations and mental phenomena
What is psychology?
The science of behavior and mental processes
What is behavior?
Anything an organism does
What are mental processes?
subjective experiences-experiences based on our own personal accounts.
Psychology is a science that requires:
- It requires observable and measureable results.
- There must be a methodology to it.
- Results must be repeatable.
What are the three main levels of analysis?
Biological
Psychological
Social-cultural
What are levels of analysis?
the differing complementary views for analyzing any given phenomenon.
