Unit 1: Perspectives in Psychology

Psychology

scientific study of human behavior and mental processes

Behavior

external, what we do and how we act

Mental Process

internal, what's going through my mind

Sigmund Freud

Psychoanalysis, most known for freudian slip

John Watson

Behaviorist; Little Albert Study

B.F. Skinner

Behaviorist; Operant Conditioning

Ivan Pavlov

Behaviorist; Pavlov dogs and Classical Conditioning

Abraham Moslow

Humanism; self actualization and hierarchy of needs

Carl Rogers

Humanism; Unconditional Positive Regard

Psychoanalysis/dynamic

behavior is based upon repressed childhood experiences and/or unconscious desires

Behaviorism

how we learn observable behaviors by reinforcement, punishment, and observation

Humanism

the environment influences on our growth, potential, and need for love and affection

Cognitive

how we take in, process, store, and retrieve information

Biological

the physical and biological bases of behavior

Sociocultural

how culture influences our thinking and behavior

Evolutionary

what behavioral qualities have evolved through natural selection that have helped humans adapt through the years

Freudian slips

accidentally say something you’re unconsciously thinking

Self-Actualization

fulfilling our potential

Hierarchy of needs

a psychological theory proposing that human motivation is driven by a five tier pyramid of need

Unconditional Positive Regard

an attitude of acceptance of others despite their failings; needed to grow

Bio-Psych-Social approach

a comprehensive viewpoint of psychology