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unit 1
ap psychology
Term | Definition |
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biological | explore the links between the brain and mind |
cognitive | study how we percieve, think, and solve problems |
humanistic | study that says humans are basically good and possess a free will |
behavioral | study that say all behaviors are observable and measureable |
psychoanalytic | study of the unconscious, includes childhood and aggression issues |
sociocultural | study of how cultural and political experiences affect our life |
evolutionary | study of the evolutionary of humans over time |
developmental | study of our changing abilities from womb to tomb |
Wilhelm Wundt | father of psychology |
introspection | looking inward at ones own mental processes |
structuralism | analyze sensations, images, and feelings into their most basic elements |
William James | the brain and mind are constantly changing |
functionalism | underlying causes and practical consequences of certain behaviors and mental strategies |
John Locke | mind is a blank slate written on by experiences |
Sigmund Freud | founder of psychoanalysis |
psychoanalytic theory | all behavior is meaningful and driven by unconscious forces |