Psychology

Natural Section

Competition for resources, favors genetic characteristics that promote reproduction and survival. Environmental change alter course of evolution

Winhelm Wundt (1832-1920)

The Father of Psychology He created the first psychology lab

What are some Endangered Animals?

Tiger, Polar Bear, Pacific Walrus

False

Living together before marriage will result in a better marriage

True

Adults' interest in sex starts to decline when they are in their sixties

Socioucultural Approach

An approach to psychology that examines the way in which social and culture environments

False

Intelligence is inherited

False

Psychology is all about making people feel better.

True

Psychology stemmed from the area of biology

Scientific Method

A series of steps followed to solve problems including collecting data, formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and stating conclusions.

Scientific Method Quote

"It's not what you study, but how you study it.

Biological Approach

an approach to psychology focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system

True

Psychiatrists attend medical school just like your family physician or a surgeon

True

Dogs Dream

Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

British biologist who wrote "On the Origin of Species", created the theory of biological evolution created process of natural selection

True

You are more likely to receive help if there are two people around then if there are 20 people around

False

You would value receiving $10 for helping a neighbor clean out their garage versus getting $10 for doing nothing

Behavioral Approach

an approach to psychology that concentrates on observable behavior that can be directly environment determinants

What are some animals getting extinct?

Because of the climate change of their environment.

What is psychology?

The Scientific study of behavior and mental processes

William James (1842-1910)

An american philosopher and psychologist, a leader of the philosophical movement of pragmatism and of the psychological movement of functionalism.

Evolution Approach

An approach to psychology centered on evolutionary ideas such as information processing, human behaviors

Humanistic approach

An approach to psychology emphasizing a person's positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose any destiny.

Cognitive Approach

An approach to psychology emphasizing the mental processes involved in knowing: how we direct our attention, perceive, remember, think, and solve problems.

Psychodynamic approach

An approach to psychology emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives (such as the drive for sex) and society's demands, and early childhood family experiences. (Freud)

What are the biological Approaches?

-Neuroscience -Nervous System -Structure -Function

What are the contemporary approaches to psychology?

-Biological -Behavior -Pyschodynamics -Humanistic -Cognitive -Evolutionary -Sociocultural

Careers in Psychology

-Clinical -Counseling -Cognitive -Educational -Experimental -Forensic -Industrial/organizational -School -Social -Sports

What are the five enduring issues that cut across the sub-fields of psychology?

-Person-Situation -Nature-Nurture -Stability-Change -Diversity-Universality -Mind-Body

True

People dream on average around five to six times a night