Introduction To Psychology

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Psychology

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The Science of individual behavior and mental process

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Biologoical View

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the psychology perspective that searches
for the causes of behavior in the functioning of genes the brain and nervous system and the endoine (hormone) system.

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Functionalism

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A historical school of pyschology that believed mental processes could best be understood adaptive pupose and function

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"Introception"

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The process of reporting on one's own inner conscious experience.

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"Structuralism"

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A historical school of psychology devoted to uncovering the basic structures that make up mind and thought

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"psychodynamic view"

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A viewpoint that emphasizes the understanding of mental disorders in terms of unconscious needs, desires, memories and conflicts

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"Cognitive View"

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The psychological perspective that empasizes mental processing and interation of experience

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"Evolutionary View"

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A relatively new perspective in psychology that views behavior and mental processes in terms of genetic adaptions for survival and reproduction

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"Clinical Psychologist"

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psychological practitioners who specialize in the treatment of mental disorders
* psychological practitioners help people deal with a variety of problems including: relationships, vocational choices.

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"Culture"

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a term referring to a complex blend of language, beliefs customs, values, and traditions developed b a group of people and shared with others in the same environment

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"Behavioral View, Behaviorism"

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A psychological perspective that finds the source of our actions in environmental stimuli, rather than in inner mental processes

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"Industrial & Organizational Psychologist"

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Applied psychologist who specialize in modifying th work environment to maximize productivity and morale they are often called I/O psychologist

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"Engineering Psychologist"

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Applied psychologist who specialize in making, objects and environments easier, more efficient, or more comfortable for people to use

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School Psychologist

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Applied psychologist with expertise in the problems of teaching and learning

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"Rehabilitation Psychologist"

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Applied psychologist who help people with physical and mental disorders adapt to the problems of everyday life

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psychiatrist

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Physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental disorders.

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Psychoanalyst

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Specialist (ususaly psychiatrist)who use Freudian methods of treating mental disorders.