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Psych Chapter 1&2
pyschology chapter 1&2 note cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Structuralism | focused on structure or basic elements of the mind |
| Wilheml Wundt's Psych lab | - Germany in 1879 - developed the technique of objective introspection - measured thoughts and mental activities |
| Edward Titchener | - Wundt's student - brought structuralism to America |
| Margaret Washburn | - Titchener's student - 1st woman to earn a PH.D in pysch |
| Functionalism | how the mind allows ppl to adapt, live, work and play |
| psychoanalysis | the theory & therapy based on the work of Sigmund Freud |
| Behaviorism | - science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only - proposed by John B. Watson |
| Behavior | outward or avert actions & reactions |
| Mental Processes | internal, covert activity of our minds |
| Psychology's 4 Goals | 1. Description 2. Explanation 3. Prediction 4. Control |
| Cognitive Perspective | focuses on memory, intelligence, perception, problem solving & learning |
| Sociocultural Perspective | focuses on relationship b/w social behavior & culture |
| Bio-psychological Perspective | biological events occurring in the body influences behavior/mental processes |