Charles Darwin
theory of evolution, survival of the fittest
Wilhelm Wundt
known as the father of psychologyDeveloped structuralism as an approach, introspection as the methodology
Structuralism
focus of study is the structure or basic elements of the brain
Functionalism
focus of study is how the mind allows people to adapt, live, work, and play
Psychoanalysis
A form of therapy developed by Freud emphasizing the revealing of unconscious conflicts
Behaviorism
the science of behavior that focuses on observable behavior only
correlation coefficient
A number that represents the strength of a relationship existing between 2 variables
independent variable
Variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the experimenter
dependent variable
Variable in an experiment that represents the measurable response of behavior of the subjects in the experiment
Measure of Central Tendency
Number that best represents the most typical score of a frequency distribution