Psychological Perspectives and Key Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards summarizing the six major theoretical perspectives in psychology, their key principles, terms, and major historical figures based on the lecture notes.

Humanistic Perspective

Focuses on personal growth and self-worth.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Viewing oneself positively during self-actualization.

Self-Actualization

The goal of personal development.

Humanistic Key Figures

Maslow, Rogers, May, Kubler-Ross.

Cognitive Perspective

Emphasizes thought processes and logical thinking.

Cognitive Key Figures

Binet, Chomsky, Kohlberg, Sternberg.

Biological Perspective

Focuses on the brain and genetics.

Biological Key Figures

Lorenz, Hubel, Wiesel.

Sociocultural Perspective

Considers social influences on behavior.

Sociocultural Key Figures

Goffman, Vygotsky.

Behavioral Perspective

Studies observable behavior and environmental effects.

Thorndike's Law of Effect

Behaviors are repeated if rewarded.

Bandura's Social Learning

Learning by observing others.

Behavioral Key Figures

Pavlov, Skinner, Watson.

Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Perspective

Focuses on the unconscious mind and childhood.

Free Association

Technique to uncover hidden meanings.

Neo-Freudians

Emphasize social influences in psychology.

Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Key Figures

Freud, Jung, Erikson.