The History of Psychology Flashcards
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Psychology
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Scientific study of the mind
and behavior
2
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- Introspection
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examining internal experiences
3
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Structuralism
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breaking down consciousness
4
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Functionalism
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– study the function of cognition
5
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Gestalt psychology
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the whole is more than the sum of its parts
6
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Behaviorism
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= focus on observing and
controlling behavior; science of behavior
7
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Humanism
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is a perspective within psychology
that emphasizes the potential for good that is
innate to all humans (self-actualize)
8
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Biopsychology
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Study how the structure and function of
the nervous system generate behavior
9
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Cognitive/Neurocognitive
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how people think, remember, and store information
10
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Sociocultural
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– focusing on interactions within and between groups
