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AP Psychology Terms: History and Approaches
Flash Cards taken from chapter 2 of AP Psychology Crash Course by Larry Krieger
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Psychology
11th Grade
05/01/2011

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Behavioral Perspective
Definition
Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner.
Emphasizes observable behavior that can be objectively measured. (Neutral)
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Humanistic Perspective
Definition
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow.
Emphasizes the importance of self-esteem, free will, and choice in human behavior. (Positiive)
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Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Perspective
Definition
Sigmund Freud.
Emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts in determining behavior and personality. (Negative)
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Cognitive Perspective
Definition
Compares mind to a computer that encodes, processes, and stores information. Cognitive Psychologists emphasize thinking, perceiving, and information processing.
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Biological Perspective
Definition
Emphasizes genetics, the role of various parts of the brain, and the structure and function of individual nerve cells.
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Evolutionary Perspective
Definition
Charles Darwin.
Emphasizes the role played by natural selection and adaptation in the evolution of behavior and mental processes.
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