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cognitive psychology
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the study of how people think, learn, and remember
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cognitive neuroscience
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the study of the neural mechanisms that underlie thought, learning, and memory
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introspection
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a systematic examination of subjective mental experiences that requires people to inspect and report on the content of their thoughts
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psycholoanalysis
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a method developed by Freud that attempts to bring the contents of the unconscious into conscious awareness so that conflicts can be revealed
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structuralism
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an approach to psychology that says conscious experience can be broken down into simple elements
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1st School of Psychology
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structuralism
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Founder of structuralism
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Wilhelm Wundt
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functionalism
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an approach to psychology concerned with the adaptive purpose, or function, of mind and behavior
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Founder of Functionalism
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William James
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James was influence by what/whom?
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evolution/Charles Darwin
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Basic idea of functionalism
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understanding the function of thoughts (asking about why)
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behaviorism
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a psychological approach that emphasizes the role of environmental forces in producing behavior
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Founder of Behaviorism
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John Watson
B.F. Skinner |
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Behaviorists suggested that...
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psychology should be the science of behavior
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Behaviorists wanted to...
thought that a.... |
predict and control behavior
a few simple rules explained all behavior |
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Law of Effect states...
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behaviors that are followed by a positive consequence tend to be repeated & behaviors that are followed by negative consequences tend not to be repeated
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