Psychology

behavioral approach

studies how organisms learn new behaviors or modify existing ones, depending on whether events in their environments were reward or punish these behaviors

Apple Test

trained introspection

Scientific Behavior > outward, overt mental processes

what are the three keys

Humanistic

3rd force, free will

Wudts

Structuralism-Conscous, in 1879 the 1st psych lab was founded, the father of psych was? also had a student named EB Titcherner. Trained in introspection

psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes, and how they are affected by an organism's physical state, mental state, and external environment.

John B. Watson

Who discovered Behaviorism, obsevable behaviors

William James

Who discovered Functionalism, function or purpose

EB Titcherner

brought schools to the U.S. Structuralism

Sigmund Freud

developed psychoanalytic approach who wrote the book Interpsection of Dreams and had three important students Carl Tung Karen Horney Alfred Alder

Humanistic approach

emphasizes that each individual has great freedom in direction his or her future, large capasity for personal growth, a considerable amount of intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for self fulfillment

Cognitive approach

examines how we process, store and use information and how it influences what we attend to, precieve, learn, remember, beleive, and feel

Cross cultural approach

examines the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on psychological and social functioning of all cultures members

Biological Approach

focuses on how our genes, hormones, and nervous system interact with our environment to influence learning, emotions, motivation, memory, personality and coping techniques

Gestalt Psych

gives meaning to thoughts, the whole or circle, Max Werthelmer Kurt Koffka Wolfgang Kohler

Scientific

out of the 3 keys which one attempts to understand people not only by thinking about them, but also by learning about them through careful, controlled observations

Mental Processes

out of the 3 keys which one efers to the thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experience privately, which others cannot directly observe.

Behavior

out of the 3 keys which one refers to all of a person's overt actions that others can directly observe. When you walk, speak, throw a Frisbee, or show facial expressions.

Psychoanalysis approach

stresses the influence of unconscious fear, desire, and motivations on thoughts behaviors, and the development of personality traits and psychological problems later in life

Describe Explain Predict Control

what are the 4 goals