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Psychology |
Scientific study of behavior and mental processes |
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Structuralism |
Wundt’s approach which focuses on uncovering the fundamental mental components of consciousness, thinking, and other kinds of mental states and activities |
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Introspection |
A procedure used to study the structure of the mind in which subjects are asked to describe in detail what they are experiencing when they are exposed to a stimulus |
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Functionalism |
In early approach to psychology, led by William James, that concentrated on what the mind does, the functions of mental activity, and the role of behavior in allowing people to adapt to their environments |
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Gestalt psychology |
An approach to psychology that focuses on the organization of perception and thinking in a “whole” sense rather than on the individual elements of perception |
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Neuroscience perspective |
The approach that views behavior from the perspective of the brain, the nervous system, and other biological function |
Blood, sweat, and Fears |
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Psychodynamic perspective |
The approach based on the view That behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces over which the individual has little control |
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Behavioral perspective |
The approach that suggests that observable, measurable behavior should be the focus of study |
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Cognitive perspective |
The approach that focuses on how people think, understand, and know about the world |
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Humanistic perspective |
The approach that suggests that all individuals naturally Strive to grow, develop, and be in control of their lives and behavior |
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Free will |
The idea that behavior is caused primarily by choice that are made freely by the individual |
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Determinism |
The idea that people‘s behavior is produced primarily by factors outside of their willful control |
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Subfields of psychology |
Biological foundations sensing perceiving learning and thinking sources of change as Stability physical and mental health social networks expanding frontier |
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Five major psychological perspective |
Neuroscience cognitive behavioral humanistic psychodynamic |
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Psychology key issues and controversies |
Nature vs nurture conscious vs unconscious observable behavior vs internal mental processes free will vs determinism individual differences vs universal principles |
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