Philosopher who stressed the importance of introspection Flashcards
Socrates (35 cards)
Philosopher who stressed the importance of introspection
Socrates
research that is conducted for its own sake, that is, without seeking a solution to a specific problem
basic research
action that can be observed or measured
behavior
school of psychology that looks at the basic elements of unconscious experience
psycho dynamic
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
psychology
the practice of psychology is closely related to the natural sciences by its concern with the biological functions of the brain
experiments, data, collections
the psychologist who wrote the first modern book of psychology, The principles of psychology in 1890
William James
the majority of psychologist are
clinical
developmental psychologist are especially concerned with
development through life
social psychologist different from personality psychologist in their focus on
internal rather than external
counselling psychologist encourage their clients to
make a goal, overcome, challenge
course planning and instructional methods for school districts are usually handled by
school psychologist
training your dog to shake using a delicious treat dog biscuit is related to which psychologist?
Skinner
Emphasizes individual potential for growth and stress individual choice and free will
humanism
founder of behaviorism
John B. Watson
gender, culture, and economics status influence behavior
Social culture perspective
modern psychology was born in
1800s (late)
founded structuralism
w.w
dreams, perceptions, thoughts, and memories
cognitive
every time a student ask their parent if they can use the car, the parents say no therefore they stop asking. This is an example of
behaviorism
according to gestalt psychologist, much learning is accomplished
sudden insight
in its early days, the school of psychoanalysis stressed that behavior was caused by
unconscious motives
a researcher studies the effects of brain lesions in rats. This research study is
biological
conscious experience (what people think and feel) cannot be studied scientifically. which approach to consciousness is this
behavioral