Unit 1 - History and Approaches Flashcards
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Behaviorism Approach
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behavior is learned and psychology can be explained through learned behaviors
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Psychodynamic approach
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the unconscious mind plays a large role
3
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Humanistic approach
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self centered approach to understanding psychology, focuses on things like love, being, individuality
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cognitive approach
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how people perceive, remember, think, and encode information
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biological approach
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our behavior is a result of the structures and chemicals of the brain
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evolutionary approach
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our behavior is the result of adaptation and evolution over a long period of time
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social cultural approach
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we are influenced by people around us and cultures
