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Chapter 1 History & Approaches

TermDefinition
Psychology The science of behavior and mental processes.
Empiricism View that knowledge originates in experience.
Empiricism believes science should rely on observation & experimentation.
Structuralism was an early school of psychology
Structuralism used introspection to explore the structural elements of the human mind
Functionalism was a school of psycholgy
Functionalism focused on how our mental and behavioral processes function
functionalism enables us to adapt, survive & floursih
Experimental psychology the study of behavior & thinking using the experimental method
Humanistic psychology emphasized Growth potential of healthy people & individual's potential for personal growth
Humanistic psychology is considered historically significant
Cognitive psychology Study of all mental activities associated with thinking, knowing,remembering & communicating.
Social-cultural psychology Study of how situations & cultures affect our behavior & thinking
Developmental psychology a branch of psychology which studies physical, cognitive and social change throughout the lifespan
Educational psychology study of how psychological processes affect and can enhance teaching/learning
Social psychology scientific study of how we think about, influence & relate to one another
Industrial/organzization psychology application of psychological concepts & mehtods to optimizing human behavior in workplaces
Counseling psychology a branch of psychology which assists people with problems with living & in achieving greater well-being
Counseling psychology is frequently related to school, marriage & work
Clinical psychology a branch of psychology that studies, asses and treats people with psychological disorders
Psychodynamic psychology studies how unconscious drives and conflicts influence behavior
Psychodynamic psychology is used to treat psychological disorders
Levels of analysis differing complemetnary views for analyzing given phenomenons
Complementary views include biological to psychological to social-cultural
Psychometrics scientific study of the measurement of humans abilities, attitudes & traits
Psychiatry a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders
Psychiatry is practiced by physicians who prescribe drugs and provide treatments along with psychological therapy
nature-nurture issue controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits & behaviors
The conclusion of the nature vs. nurture today Traits & behaviors arise from the interaction of nature & nurture
Nature genetics
Nurture experience
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