Stability v Change-->Psychiatrist

Stability vs. Change

Debate on whether personality traits remain stable or change throughout a person's life.

Rationality vs. Irrationality

Examination of whether humans act logically or if emotions and biases influence their decisions.

Nature vs. Nurture

Debate on the influence of genetics versus environment in shaping human behavior.

Humanistic Psychology

Perspective emphasizing free will and personal growth, focusing on self-actualization.

Abraham Maslow

Psychologist who created the hierarchy of needs, emphasizing motivation and personal growth.

Carl Rogers

Psychologist known for client-centered therapy, emphasizing acceptance and unconditional positive regard.

Neuroscience (Biopsychology)

Perspective studying the influence of biological processes on behavior and thought.

Behavior Genetics

Field exploring the interaction between genes and environment in shaping behavior.

Evolutionary Psychology

Study of how natural selection influences psychological traits and behaviors.

Psychodynamic Perspective

Focus on unconscious drives and childhood experiences in shaping personality.

Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis, emphasizing the role of the unconscious and childhood conflicts.

Unconscious and Repression

Concept that repressed thoughts influence behavior despite being unconscious.

Neo-Freudians

Psychologists building on Freud's work but focusing more on social and cultural factors.

Behavioral Perspective

Study of observable behavior and the role of learning and conditioning in shaping actions.

Ivan Pavlov

Psychologist known for classical conditioning, demonstrated through experiments with dogs.

John Watson

Applied classical conditioning to humans, exemplified in the Little Albert experiment.

B. F. Skinner

Focused on operant conditioning, emphasizing rewards and punishments in behavior.

Cognitive Perspective

Focus on mental processes like thinking and memory, viewing the mind as an information processor.

Social-Cultural Perspective

Study of the impact of culture and society on behavior and thought.

Eclectic Approach

Combining different psychological perspectives to address varied psychological issues.

Basic Research

Research aimed at expanding knowledge in psychology without immediate practical application.

Applied Research

Research focused on solving real-world problems using psychological principles.

Clinical Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists

Clinical psychologists treat mental health issues through therapy; psychiatrists can prescribe medication.

Psychodynamic aka: psychoanalysis

Emphasizes unconscious thoughts, hidden motives, and early childhood experiences in shaping behavior, personality, and actions, driven by unresolved conflicts and repressed memories.