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What is psychology?
1. psyche = 2. logos = |
- scientific the study of behavior and mental processes
1. mind 2. knowledge/ study |
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What are the goals of psychology?
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1. understand how organisms act (their behavior)
2. predict what they will do 3. control - ethical debate |
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what is empirical evidence?
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evidence obtained by careful observation and experimentation.
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Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
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created first lab for his students to conduct psychological research.
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What are the six contemporary approches in psychology?
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1. Biological Approach
2. The Behaviorist Approach 3. Cognitive Approach 4. The Sociocultural Approach 5. Psychodynamic Approach 6. Humanistic Approach |
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What is the biological approach?
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proposes that every behavior, emotion, thought is caused by a physical event.
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What is the behaviorist approach?
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emphasis on observable behavior
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What is the cognitive approach?
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focuses on unovservable mental processes such as perceiving, remembering, thinking and undestanding.
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What is the sociocultural approach?
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our social context strongly influences our behavior and mental processes.
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What is the psychodynamic approach?
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emphasizes two central pts
1. childhood experiences determine adule personality 2. unconscious mental processes and conflict influence most human behavior. |
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What is humanistic approach?
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emphasizes that humans have enormous potential for personal growth.
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Three Important Themes in Psychology
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1. Humans are extremely competent
2. Humans differ widely from one another 3. Psychological Processes are Complex |