Psychology
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Science
use of systematic methods to observe the natural world, including human behavior, and to draw conclusions
Behavior
everything we do that can be directly observed.
Mental Processes
The thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly.
Wundt & Titchner
Founded first psychology lab in 1879 at the university of Leipzig.Measured the mental process. Structuralism.
Structuralism
Wundt's approach to discover the basic elements, or structures, of mental process;
Introspection
Looking Inside
William James
Questioned what the mind is; Functionalism
Functionalism
James' approach to the mental processes, emphasizing the functions and purposes of the mind and behavior in the individual's adaptation to the environment
Charles Darwin
1895, Published his ideas in On the Origins of Species.-
natural selection
Darwin's principle of an evolutionary process in which organisms that are best adapted to their environment will survive and produce offspring
Behavioral Approach
an approach to psychology emphasizing the scientific study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants
Biological Approach
An approach to psychology focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system
Neuroscience
The scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system are central to understanding behavior, thought, and emotion
Psychodynamic Approach
An approach to psychology emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society's demands, and early childhood experiences
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
Evolutionary Approach
An approach centered on evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection on the basis for explaining specific human behaviors
Socio-Cultural Approach
An approach that examines the ways in which social and cultural environments influence behavior
Physiological Behavioral Neuroscience
Physical processes that underlie mental operation; i.e. vision and memory;
Developmental Psychology
Concerned with how people become who they are, from conception to death; the biological and environmental factors that contribute to human development
Sensation and Perception
focus on the physical systems and psychological processes that allow us to experience the world
Cognitive Psychology
Examines attention, consciousness, information processing, and memory; also skills such as problem solving, decision making, expertise, and intelligence.
Learning
Intricate process by which behavior changes to adapt to changing circumstances.
Motivation Psychology
How individuals persist to attain a difficult goal and how rewards affect the experience of motivation
Emotion Psychology
Physiological and brain processes that underlie emotional experience, the role of emotional health, and the possibility that emotions are universal
Personality Psychology
Studies personality, consisting of the relatively enduring characteristics of individuals; Traits, goals, motives, genetics, personality development, and well being
Social Psychology
Deals with people's interactions with one another, relationships, social perceptions, social cognition, and attitudes; They're interested in the influence of groups on individuals' thinking and behavior.
I/O Psychology
Centers on the workplace- both workers and the organizations that employ them. Personal matters and human resource management.
Counseling Psychology
Diagnose and treat people with psychological problems. Work with people to help solve practical problems in life; i.e. advice on personal problems and career planning.
Clinical Psychology
Diagnose and treat people with problems. Interested in Psychopathology- the scientific study of psychological disorders and development of diagnostic categories and treatments for those disorders.
Health Psychology
A multidimensional approach to human health that emphasizes psychological factors, lifestyles, and the nature of the healthcare delivery system.
School & Educational Psychology
Centrally concerns children's learning and adjustment in school. Test children, make recommendations about educational placement, and collaborate on educational planning teams
Forensic Psychology
Field of psychology that applies psychological concepts to the legal system. Hired by legal teams to provide input about many aspects of trials, such as jury selection.
Sport Psychology
Applies psychology's principles to improving sports performance and enjoying sport participation.
Cross-Cultural Psychology
The study of culture's role in understanding behavior, thought, and emotion. Compare the nature of psychological processes in different cultures with a special interest in whether psychological phenomena are universal or culture-specific
Psychology of Women and Gender
Studies psychological, social, and cultural influences on women's development and behavior. Also understanding the broad topic of gender and the ways in which our biological sex influences our ideas about ourselves as men and women.
Environmental Psychology
The study of the interactions between people and their physical environment. Explore cognition, perception, learning, development, abnormal behavior, and social relations.
Blood
Enthusiams
Yellow Bile
Anger
Black Bile
Depression
Phlegm
Apathy
Sigmund Freud
Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
Cocaine Addict
Psychiatrist
a physician who specializes in psychiatry; Prescribes medicine based on their diagnoses, no real proof.