AP osych Unit 1 & parts of the brain

Wilhelm Wundt

Founded the first psychology lab.

Sigmund Freud

Developed psychoanalysis.

John B. Watson

Promoted behaviorism.

Abraham Maslow

Key figure in humanistic psychology.

Behaviorism

Focuses on observable behaviors and how they are learned through interaction with the environment.

Cognitive Psychology

Studies mental processes like thinking, memory, and problem-solving.

Psychoanalysis

emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on behavior.

Humanistic Psychology

Focuses on individual potential and stresses the importance of personal growth and self-actualization.

Cerebrum

Responsible for higher brain functions like thought, action, and emotion.

Frontal Lobe

Involved in reasoning, planning, problem-solving, and emotional control.

Parietal Lobe

Processes sensory information like touch, temperature, and pain.

Temporal Lobe

Important for hearing, language comprehension, and memory.

Occipital Lobe

Responsible for visual processing.

Cerebellum

Coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

Midbrain

Involved in vision, hearing, and motor control.

Pons

Connects different parts of the brain and regulates sleep and arousal.

Medulla Oblongata

Controls autonomic functions like heartbeat and digestion.

Limbic System

Involved in emotions, memory, and motivation.

Amygdala

Processes emotions like fear and pleasure.

Hippocampus

Essential for memory formation and learning.

Hypothalamus

Regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

Corpus Callosum

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing communication between them.