Psychology
Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Goals of Psychology
Describe, Explain, Predict, Influence
Types of research
Basic research, to gain new knowledge
Applied research, to solve a specific problem
Wilhelm Wudnt
Established the first psychology lab in 1879. Believed p...
Psychology
Scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Goals of Psychology
Describe, Explain, Predict, Influence
Types of research
Basic research, to gain new knowledge
Applied research, to solve a specific problem
Wilhelm Wudnt
Established the first psychology lab in 1879. Believed psychology was
the science of mental life, "father of psychology"
Structuralism
A historical school of psychology devoted to uncovering the basic
structures that make up mind and thought. Structuralists sought the
"elements" of conscious experience
Introspection
A method of self-observation in which participants report their
thoughts and feelings, used in structuralism
Functionalism
A school of thought in psychology that was concerned with studying
how mental processes help individuals adapt to their environments.
John B. Watson
1878-1958 American psychologist who founded behaviorism, emphasizing
the study of observable behavior and rejecting the study of mental
processes.
Behaviorism
An approach to psychology that emphasizes the study of observable
behavior and the role of the environment as a determinant of behavior
Freud
(Psychoanalysis) Austrian physician who approached psychology while
trying to treat mental disorders--focused on the unconscious
Psychoanalysis
A therapeutic approach that focuses on bringing unconscious material
into conscious awareness to better understand psychological disorders.
Mental life is compared to an iceberg
Humanistic Psychology
, A movement in psychology that focuses on people's unique capacities
for choice, responsibility, and growth.
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive psychology sees the individual as a processor of
information, in much the same way that a computer takes in
information and follows a program to produce an output. At the heart
of cognitive psychology is the idea of information processing.
Gestalt Psychology
A psychological approach that emphasizes that we often perceive the
WHOLE RATHER THAN SUM of the parts.
Information Processing Theory
Mind works like a computer, processes steps
Evolutionary Psychology
A relatively new specialty in psychology that sees behavior and
mental processes in terms of their genetic adaptations for survival
and reproduction.
Biological Psychology
A branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and
behavior.
Neuroscience
How the body and brain enable emotions, memories, and sensory
experiences.
Electroencephalogram
record of brain wave activity made by a electroencephalograph
Beta wave
brain wave pattern associated with mental or psychical activity
Alpha Wave
brain wave associated with deep relaxation
Delta Wave
brain wave associated with slow wave...deep sleep
Microelectrode
small wire used to monitor the electrical activity or stimulate
activity within a single neuron
CT Scan
rotating computerized xray that produces cross sectional images of
the structures of the brain
MRI
diagnostic scanning technique that produces high resolution images of
the structures of the brain
PET scan
brain imagining technique that reveals blood flow, oxygen use, and
glucose consumption to reveal activity in various parts odf the brain
Functional MRI
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