Intro + History of Psych

psychology

the study of the mind and behavior

behavior

the way in which one acts

ex: breathing, crying

mental processes

the functions of our minds. (all the things the human mind can do naturally)

ex: memory, emotion, perception, imagination, thinking, ect.

confirmation bias

having a set opinion on something and ignoring the facts

ex: trump supporters

psychiatrist

medicine (dr.)

experimental psychologist

use scientific methods to collect data and perform research

applied psychologists

solve human problems by using knowledge from experimental psychologists

structuralism

looks at the mind’s different structures of consciousness through individual parts

introspection (part of structuralism)

process of looking inward to observe your own conscious thoughts

functionalism

seeks to understand how mental and behavioral processes operate

behaviorism

the study of human behavior

cognitive psychology

the study of how people think

Gestalt psychology

believes we cannot simply separate our conscious and perception into different parts; we need to look at it as a WHOLE experience

psychoanalysis

method of treating mental disorders

* emphasize unconscious influence

Biological view

the study of biology of behavior

* focuses on the nervous system, genetics, hormones

Developmental view

the study that emphasizes on people’s change and growth across their lifespan

* nature vs nurture

Cognitive view

focuses on internal thoughts and feelings influence one’s behavior (forms of info processesing)

cognitions

mental processes like thoughts and memory

clinical viewpoint

viewpoint of a health professional regarding mental health and illness

psychodynamic psychology

understanding mental disorders and unconscious needs, desires, memories, and conflicts

humanistic psychology

clinical viewpoint; emphasizes our potential to grow as individuals

behavioral view

how we act based on the environment

sociocultural view

how culture influences what you do

Evolutionary/sociobiological view

natural selection (survival of the fittest) only the best, smart people survive

* how you adapt and helps you act

trait view

the idea that people differ from one another based on the strength and intensity of basic trait dimensions