Ch. 1 Introducing Psychology

Psychology

4 Goals of Psychology

Nature vs. Nurture

Physiological

Cognitive

John Locke said we are born a "blank slate" in other words a white sheet of paper that experience writes on. this is called a __________ ___________.

Early behaviorist; did the Little Albert Experiment; a boy called Little Albert was conditioned to be afraid of a white rat

First American woman to receive a PH.D in psychology

First female president of the American Psychological Association (APA)

an educated guess; a testable prediction

research or science meant to expand our knowledge base; OPPOSITE of applied science

research or science used to solve real problems: in other words you APPLY psychology principles to solve problems

step-by-step procedure psychologists use when conducting research.

dualism

Early approach in psychology developed by Edward Bradford Titchener ( a student of Wilhelm Wundt) that used introspection to identify the most basic components, or structures of conscious experiences

Introspection

_______ was an early approach that rejected introspection. Instead of asking subjects to describe the emotion of fear, ________ studied how fear enables people to adapt to their environment.

Founded psychoanalysis ("Analysis of the Mind"; "The Talking Cure") Some of his BIG ideas include the id,ego, and superego, Oedipus Complex, free association, Freudian slip, defense mechanisms, & dream interpretation.

looks at the human mind and behavior as a whole. Originating in the work of Max Wertheimer, Formed partially as a response to structuralism which focused on breaking down mental events and experiences to the smallest elements

Perspective that emphasizes the importance of self-esteem, free will, and choice in human behavior

This perspective compares the mind to a computer that encodes, processes, and stores information. Emphasizes thinking, perceiving, and information processing

Influenced by the writings of Charles Darwin, this perspective emphasizes the role played by natural selection and adaptation in the evolution of behavior and mental processes.

Psychologists who employ the __________ perspective study biological basis of human and animal behavior

This perspective focuses on how culture and social situations affect the way people think, feel, and behave.

The most popular career in psychology. These psychologists specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.

________________ psychologists apply the principles of psychology to the workplace, including employee motivation, job satisfaction and personnel selection.

7 Perspectives

7 Perspectives (Hand Mnemonic)