intro to psych

wundt

study of CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCE

introspection

objective view of one’s experience

functional psychology

• natural selection

• objective measures

• the WHY behind psychology

• functionalism vs. structuralism

gestalt

whole vs. parts, focuses on BRAIN AS A WHOLE

behaviorialism

shifts focus from mind to behavior

pavlov

BEHAVIORALIST, conditioning

skinner

BEHAVIORIALIST, consequence/reinforcement, SKINNER BOX

goals of psychology

• understand

• predict

• describe

structuralism

breaks mind into elements, uses introspection

functionalism

purpose and function of behavior

five questions for critical thinking

1. what am i being asked to believe?

2. what evidence do i already have?

3. counter arguments?

4. what other evidence do i need?

5. whats the most reasonable conclusion?

psychoanalytic theory

focuses on the UNCONSCIOUS MIND, CHILDHOOD experiences **freud

psychoanalysis theory

patient talks about their experiences and self

humanism

emphasis on the POTENTIAL GOOD in ALL HUMANS

maslow’s hierarchy of needs

self actualization >>> physical needs (shelter, food, water)

cognitive psychology

interest in mind as a SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, chomsky

(roger’s) client centered therapy

led by patient, therapist must offer UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD, GENUINENESS, and EMPATHY

multicultural psychology

focuses on NON-WEIRD societies

WEIRD societies

WESTERN, EDUCATED, INDUSTRIALIZED, RICH, DEMOCRATIC

multicultural study

done within ONE country

cross-cultural study

done ACROSS MULTIPLE countries and compares

5 pillars of CONTEMPORARY psychology

1. biological

2. cognitive

3. developmental

4. social/personality

5. mental/physical health

biological pillar

• biopsych

• neuroscience

• sensation

• consciousness

cognitive pillar

• perception

• thinking

• intelligence

• memory

developmental pillar

• learning

• lifespan development

social/personality

• emotion

• motivation

• soc