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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Psychology | defines as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes (study of mind and behavior) |
| What roles did Wundt and James play in establishing psychology? | Wundt (structuralism) says psychology is the study of consciousness; closely associated with introspection James (functionalism) is a key role in developing functionalism, a school of thought in psychology ,- the purpose of mind and mental processes |
| What were the early schools of thought and approaches in psychology, and how did their views differ? | Early schools- structuralism and Functionalism they differ in their purpose, structuralism is more about breaking it down (the mind/experiences) while functionalism is more about the purpose of something, what they (mental processes) for us |
| behaviorism psych | observable behavior |
| psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psych | the unconscious mind, all about unconscious motives and experiences shaping us (sigmeud freud - therapy) |
| cognitive psychology | all about our mental processes that underlie our behavior, our perception, attention, memory, language etc) |
| humanism psych | all about the whole person, helping one reach therir full potential, focuses on personal growth (therapist wouldnt help you waht to do, they help you explore your own path) |