psychology
the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
structuralism
William Wundt and E.B. Titchener's theory that analyzes the basic elements of thoughts and sensations to determine the structure of conscious experience
William Wundt
father of modern psychology and structuralism
Gestalt psychology
a psychological approach that emphasizes that we often perceive the whole rather than the sum of the parts
functionalism
William James theory emphasizing the functios of consciousness and the ways consciousness helps people adapt to their environment
William James
functionalism
psychoanalytic perspective
Sigmund Freud's theory that focuses on how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts; now called psychoanalytic perspective
Freudian slip
misstatement reflective of something you would like to say
Ivan Pavlov
Russian researcher who was the first to research observable learned behavior called classical conditioning
humanistic psychology
the psychological perspective that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedoms and their potential for growth. Stresses the importance of self-esteem, free will, an choice in human behavior. Emerged from the pioneering work of Car
Abraham Maslow
humanistic psychology
Carl Rogers
humanistic psychology
behaviorist perspective
focuses on how we learn observalbe responses
John B. Watson
behaviorist perspective
Jean Piaget
developmental psychologist focusing on the way children learn
psychological perspective
collection of ideas or the way a psychologist will view behavior
cognitive perspective
focuses on how we take in, process , store, and retrieve information
biological perspective
focuses on the physical structures and substances underlying a particular behavior, thought, or emotion
social-cultural perspective
focuses on how thinking or behavior changes in different contexts or situations
behavior genetics
focuses on how much our genes and our environment influence our individual differences
positive psychology
focuses on the study of optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals and communitites to thrive
clinical psychologist
diagnose and treat patients for psychological problems
psychiatrist
diagnoes and treats patients and writes prescriptions
academic psychologist
conduct basic research at colleges and universities
biological psychologist
look at the physiological roots and results of our behaviors
social psychologist
look at the influence others have on behavior
developmental psychologist
study the growth or development that takes place from womb to tomb
cognitive psychologist
study thought processes
applied psychologist
look into solving specific, pracitical problems