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| Science of mental processes and behavior |
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Unconcious behavior
Open behavior |
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| internal subjective experiences |
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| Philosophy came two important ideas: |
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Empiricism
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Rationalism |
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| gain knowledge through observation |
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| Knowledge gained through logic and/ or a logical person |
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father of modern day psychology
-first experimental study
-Introspection- conscious
inner sensations, images, feelings |
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Psychological Perspectives:
Psychoanalytic |
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Sigmund Freud
Unconscious |
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Psychological Perspectives:
Behavioral
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John Watson & B. F. Skinner
Observable Behavior
Humans learn how to behave |
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Psychological Perspectives:
Cognitive
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| Focus on mental processes |
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Psychological Perspectives:
Socio- Cultural
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| Behavior varies across situations and cultures |
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Psychological Perspectives:
Biopsychosocial
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Integrative
-considers influence of nature and nuture
-biology, learning, cultural influences |
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| pure science aimed at increading the scientific knowledge base |
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| scientific study that aims to solve practical problems |
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studies, assesses, and treats people with osychological disorders
-administer and interpret personality tests
-provide therapy
-manage mental health problems |
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branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders.
-can give medicine |
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-character and intelligence are largely inherited.
-fair and unfair rules- child adaptation |
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| physiologist and philospoher |
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against freudian and behaviorism
-current environmental influence
-having our needs for love and acceptance |
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| the link between brain activity and mental processes |
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genes and experience
The environment (nurture) has an influence on us, but that influence is constrained by our biology (nature). Nature and nurture interact. |
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