Unit 1: History Of Psychology Flashcards

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Empiricism

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Knowledge comes from experience, science must be observable

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Structuralism

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Early school of psychology, introspection to understand structure

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Functionalism

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HOW behavior functions, what’s its purpose

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Experimental Psychology

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Studying behavior w/ experimental methods

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Behaviorism

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  1. Psychology=objective science
  2. Study behavior w/o reference to any mental processes*

*modern psychologists don’t agree w/ 2

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Humanistic Psychology

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Potential for personal growth

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Cognitive neuroscience

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Interdisciplinary, how brain activities are linked to cognition

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Psychology

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1920: study of the mind
1960: study of observable behavior (behaviorism)
Present day: study of mental and behavioral processes ( a combination of the two)

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Nature/Nuture issue

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How genes/experiences influence our behavior

Presently accepted that both play a role

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Natural selection

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Traits that are useful to reproduction and survival continue (Charles Darwin)

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Levels of analysis

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Different (complementary) views for analyzing phenomenon

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Biopsychosocial approach

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Parts of levels of analysis

  1. Biological perspective
  2. Psychological perspective
  3. Social-Cultural perspective
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Biological psychology

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Link between biological processes and mental processes

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Evolutionary psychology

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The study of roots of traits/behaviors passed down by natural selection

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Psychodynamic psychology

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How unconscious drive/conflict influence behavior

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Behavioral psychology

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Observable behavior and explanation for principle learning

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Social/Cultural Psychology

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The study of how situation and culture affect behavior/thinking

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Counseling psychology

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Branch that assists people w/ mental disorder through their problems (ex. School counselor)

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Human Factors psychology

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People~Machine interaction; creating a safe and efficient workplace

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Industrial/Organizational psychology

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Applying psychology to optimize life in the workplace

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Applied research

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Scientific study that aims to solve practical issues

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Social Psychology

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How we think, influence, and interact with each other

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Personality psychology

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Study of individual characteristics; primarily those with patterns

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Educational psychology

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Psychology affects teaching/learning

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Developmental psychology
Study of physical, cognitive, and social change throughout one's life
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Basic research
Pure science that aims to increase scientific knowledge base
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Cognitive psychology
Scientific study of all mental activities associated w/ thinking, remembering, etc.
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Clinical psychology
Study, assess, and treat psychological illness
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Psychiatry
Medicine and psychology; can prescribe prescriptions
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Psychometrics
Study of the measurement of human thoughts, emotions, and abilities