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critical thinking
not blindly accepting arguments and conclusions
empiricism
knowledge comes from experience
introspection
self-reflection
psychology
the science of behavior and mental processes
clinical psychologist
assessing and treating people with mental disorders
counseling psych
helping with academic, vocational, and relationship issues
psychiatrist
medical doctors trained in psychotherapy
behaviorism
the belief that what couldn't be observed couldn't be studied; our behavior is influenced by learned associations, through conditioning.
humanistic psychology
focused on POTENTIAL for personal GROWTH
industrial psych
helps morale and productivity in the workplace
applied research
aimed at tackling practical problems
cognitive psychology
concerns how we perceive, process, and remember information
nature-nurture issue
the inheritance vs. experience debate about human traits.
personality psych
investigating our persistent traits
social psych
exploring how we view and affect one another
natural selection
traits that best enable survival & reproduction are selected
culture
shared ideas and behaviors that one generation passes on to the next
basic research
adding to psychology's knowledge base
developmental psych
studying how we change as we age
positive psychology
emphasizing research on human flourishing
Biopsychosocial
Combines three viewpoints to study behavior or mental processes. an integrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological, and social-cultural levels of analysis
educational psych
studying influences on teaching and learning
Psychometrics
studying how we measure abilities, attitudes, and traits
testing effect
benefits of repeated self-testing & rehearsal of studied material
SQ3R
Survey, Question, Read, Retrieve, Review: a study method that encourages active processing of information
Wilhem Wundt
Father of Modern Psychology - structuralist He founded the first psychological lab in Leipzig Germany in 1897
Stanley Hall
Helped found the American Psychological Association (APA) He created the first Psychology lab in the US and founded the first psychology research journal
Edward Titchner
Wundt's student; brought structuralism to America. He aimed to discover the structural elements of the mind. He used introspection
William James
founder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our environment; wrote the first psychology textbook called Principles of Psychology; was critical of structuralism
Charles Darwin
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882). The evolutionary approach looks for aspects of human thought and behavior that help us and our genes survive over time.
Mary Whiton Calkins
First female president of the APA; First female to complete all PhD requirements at Harvard, but was denied degree because she was a woman; mentored by William James
Margaret Washburn
first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology; studied animal behavior; second female president of the APA
John Watson
One of the founders of the behavioral approach; conducted the Little Albert experiment; Believed psychology should only focus on what could be objectively measured
BF Skinner
leading behaviorist that developed the theory of operant conditioning by training pigeons and rats. He rejected introspection & studied how consequences shape behavior.
Sigmund Freud
founder of psychoanalysis; Believed psychological illness was different than physical illness and could be cured with "talking therapy."; talked about the id, ego, and super ego and the rile of the unconscious mind
Carl Rogers
Humanistic; focused on how current environmental influences can nurture or limit our growth potential, and to the importance of having our needs for love and acceptance satisfied
Abraham Maslow
humanistic psychology; hierarchy of needs-needs at a lower level dominate an individual's motivation as long as they are unsatisfied; self-actualization, transcendence
Ivan Pavlov
discovered classical conditioning; trained dogs to salivate at the ringing of a bell
Jean Piaget
Four stage theory of cognitive development: 1. sensorimotor, 2. preoperational, 3. concrete operational, and 4. formal operational. He said that the two basic processes work in tandem to achieve cognitive growth-assimilation and accomodation
Dorothea Dix
Rights activist on behalf of mentally ill patients - created first wave of US mental asylums
Physiology
The branch of biology that studies the way a living organism's body functions.
Philosophy
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and reality.
Structuralism
Sought to understand the human mind by breaking it down into its most basic components (structures); the whole can be understood by examining its parts; used introspection
Functionalism
Was concerned with how the mind allows us to adapt and survive; the mind's purpose
Sociocultural Approach
Emphasizes the impact of people's culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, income level, and overall environment on a person's thinking and behavior.
Biological Approach
Focuses on how genetics, the nervous system, hormones, and brain structures influence a person's thinking and behavior.
Evolutionary Approach
Emphasizes how evolution influences thinking and behavior.
School Psychologist
Tests students for learning and emotional struggles
Cognitive Neuroscience
Studies the biological processes that enable cognition (thinking, perceiving, memory, etc.).