Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Psych > Unit 1 > Flashcards

Unit 1 Flashcards

(54 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

William Wundt

A

-established 1st psychological lab in 1879

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Rene Descartes

A

proposed the nerve pathways allowed for reflexes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Socrates and Plato

A
  • believed mind is separable from body and lives after body dies
  • believed knowledge is born within us
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Aristotle

A

believed you gain knowledge from experience stored in our memories

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Charles Darwin

A
  • functionalist

- famous for his teachings and ratings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Mary Calkins

A
  • pioneering memory researcher

- first woman president of APA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Sigmund Freud

A

-believed that emotional responses to childhood experience/ unconscious mind affect our behavior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Edward Titchener

A
  • identified structures of mental processes

- developed structuralism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

William James

A
  • developed functionalism

- writes 1st psych textbook

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Nature

A

We’re born the way we are

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

B.F Skinner

A
  • studied how consequences shaped our behavior
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

John Locke

A

-came up with the term Tabula Rasa (Empiricism)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Nurture

A

Experiences shapes us

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Empiricism (Tabula Rasa)

A

Blank state; we’re both like this

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Structuralism

A

used introspection to reveal the structure of human mind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

functionalism

A

purpose/functions of the mind

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

G.Stanley Hall

A
  • founded American Psychological Association (APA)
  • established first American lab at John Hopkins
  • first American psych journal
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Psychoanalytic

A

believes unconscious mind controls much of our thought

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Behavioral

A

Explain human though by looking at observable behavior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Francis Bacon

A
  • centered on experiment, experience and common sense and judgment
  • One of the founders of modern science
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Humanistic

A

Believe we choose most of our behavior and those choices are guided by physiological, emotional or spiritual needs (free will)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Biopsychology

Study These Flashcards
A

explains human behavior by biological processes such as: genetics, hormones, brain

23
Q

Evolutionary

Study These Flashcards
A

examine human behavior in terms of how we interpret, process and remember environmental events

24
Q

social culture

Study These Flashcards
A

emphasize the influence of a group and culture on the way we think and act

25
Applied psychology
refers to practical and interactive psychological
26
Basic Psychology
mainly the research field of psychology
27
Natural Selection
- The traits contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed down - developed by Charles Darwin
28
Levels of Analysis
differing complementary views from biological to psychological to social cultural for analyzing any given phenomenon
29
Biopsychosocial
integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological and social-cultural levels of analysis
30
psychometrics
scientific study of the measurement of human abilities, attitudes and traits
31
applied research
scientific study that aims to solve practical problems
32
Industrial-organization psychology (I/O)
The application of psychological concepts and methods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
33
human factors psychology
and I/O psychology subfield that explores how people and machines interact and how machines and physical environment can be made safe and easy to use
34
counseling psychology
A branch of psychology that assist people with problems in living and in achieving greater well-being
35
clinical psychology
A branch of psychology that studies accesses and treats people with psychological disorders
36
psychiatry
branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy
37
positive psychology
The scientific study of human functioning with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities thrive
38
testing effect
enhance memory after retrieving, rather than simply reading, information
39
SQ3R
Study method incorporating five steps: - Survey - question - read - retrieve - review
40
Cognitive Psychologists
-advise business on how to operate more effectively
41
developmental psychologists
conduct research on age related behavioral changes and apply their scientific knowledge to educational, child care, policy and related settings
42
educational psychologists
interested in the psychological processes involved in learning
43
experimental psychologists
investigate a variety of basic behavioral processes in humans and other animals
44
psychometric and quantitive psychologists
Study the methods and techniques used to acquired psychological knowledge
45
social psychologists
interested in our interactions with others
46
Forensic psychologists
apply psychological principles to legal issues
47
health psychologists
researchers and practitioners concerned with psychology's contribution to promoting health and preventing disease
48
neuropsychologists
investigate the relationship between neurological processes and behavior
49
rehabilitation psychologists
researchers and practitioners who work with people who have lost optimal functioning after an accident, illness, or other event
50
School psychologists
involved in the assessment of and intervention for children in educational settings
51
Sports psychologists
Study the psychological factors that influence, and are influenced by, participation in sports and other physical activities
52
clinical psychologists
promote psychological health in individuals, groups and organizations
53
Community psychologists
deal with broad problems of mental health in community settings
54
counseling psychologist
help people adjust to life transitions or make lifestyle changes

Psych (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions