unit 1 pt 1 Psychology’s History and Approaches

psychology

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes of humans and other animals

behaviorist perspective

studying how learned and observed behaviors impact ones behavior and mental process

psychodynamic perspective

freud, unconscious forces and early childhood memories affect our behavioral and mental processes. internal conflict

biological perspective

exam how biological and physiological processes impact behavior and mental processes

evolutionary perspective

the study of how mental processes and behaviors present in the species today because of natural selection. passing down the genes

humanistic perspective

how the drive for personal growth and self actualization affects mental and behavior precesses, full potential

cognitive perspective

how interpretations of situations and mental processes impact mental and behavioral processes

social-cultural perspetive

how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures.

biopsychosocial perspective

considers how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to cause and resolve illness, for example depression and lack of serotonin

positive psychology

the scientific study of human flourishing

developmental psychology

the study of how our behavioral and mental processes change as we age

personality psychology

the study of personalities and how it can vary for everyone

industrial-organization (I/O) psychology

studies the relationship between people and our work environments

counseling psychology

• Help people to cope with adjustments and crises

• Challenges related to work, school, family, and relationships

• Therapy and counseling

• May conduct research

clinical psychology

• Assess, Diagnose,  and Treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

• Administer and interpret psychological tests

• Therapy and counseling

• May conduct research

psychiatry

• Holds a MD

• May prescribe drugs to treat the physiological causes of psychological disorders

• May also provide psychotherapy

educational psychology

• They work with kids in school dealing with problems that may negatively impact learning in the classroom. 

• Provide academic, behavioral, & health supports

• Evaluation, assessment, and data analysis

nature vs nurture issue

nature is Behaviors and mental processes are inborn or innate, Biological influence, Genetics influence. Nurture is Behaviors and mental processes are result of the environment or experiences , Learned behaviors, Observed behaviors.