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Wilhelm Wundt |
"father of psychology. Started first psychology lab in Germany
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What are the 2 key elements Wundt added to psychology? |
Carefully measured observations and experiements |
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Definition of psychology |
The science of behavior and mental processes (cognitions) uses systematic methods to observe, describe, predict, and explain |
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Difference between Behavior and Mental Proccesses |
Behavior is anything someone does and can be observed(yelling and smiling) Mental Processes are internal thoughts, motives, feelings, that cannot be observed. We infer it from behavior |
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Humanistic psychology |
How current environmental influences can nurture or limit our potential and the importance of having our needs for love and acceptance satisfied |
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Nature Vs. Nature |
To what extent are our traits already set in place at birth and to what extent do our traits develop in response to our environment/experiences |
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Biopsychosoical |
an intergrated approach that incorporates biological, psychological( thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), and social (socio-economical, socio-environmental, and cultural) factors. these all play a significant role in human functioning |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Neuroscience |
how the body and brain enable emotions, memories, and sensory experiences |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Evolutionary |
How the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Behavior genetics |
How our genes and our environment influence our individual differences |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Psychodynamic |
How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Behavioral |
How we learn observable responses |
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Psychology's current perspectives
Cognitive |
How we encode, process, store, and retrieve information
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Psychology's current perspectives
Social-cultural |
How behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures
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basic research |
pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base |
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applied research |
scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
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counseling psychology |
a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (related to school, work, or relationships) and in achieving greater well-being. |
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clinical psychology |
a branch of psychology that studies, asses, and treats people with psychology disorders |
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Psychiatry |
a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders practiced by phsycians who sometimes provide medical treatments (medicine) as well as psychological therapy |
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positive psychology |
the scientific study of human functioning, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive |
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psychology's applied subfields |
clinical, counseling, education, industrial-organization, community, and clinical psychology |
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types of research |
biological (links between brain and mind), developmental, cognitive ( how we perceive,think and solve problems), Personality (persistent traits),social, positive psychology |
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psychiatrists are different from psychologists because? |
They can prescribe medication. A psychologist can refer a patient to a Psychiatrist |
