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| the science of behavior and mental processes |
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| any directly observable thing you do |
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| the unobservable, includes thoughts, feelings and dreams |
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| “the goal of psychology was to study the functions of consciousness or the ways consciousness helps people adapt to their environment” |
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| created the Psychoanalytic perspective |
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| Psychodynamic Perspective |
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| how we are affected by unconscious drives and conflicts |
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| classic study of dogs and how they react to the sounds of bells fueled a move in psychology toward interest in observable behavior |
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| Notable Behaviorism psychologist |
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| How we process information |
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| How healthy people strive to reach their full potential |
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| How we learn through rewards, punishments and observation |
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| How our biological structures and substances underlie a given behavior, thought, emotion |
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| How thinking and behavior change depending on the setting or situation |
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| psychologist who focused on operant conditioning and was famous for using a box to isolate desired behavior of a test animal |
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Hierarchy of needs
(bottom to top) |
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air, water, food
safety & security
love
self-esteem
self-actualization |
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| psychological phenomenon in which someone is less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present and able to help than when he or she is alone |
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| Focuses on how much our genes and our environment influence our individual differences |
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| looks at aspects of early humans that may have been passed on to us |
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| movement that focuses on the study of optimal human functioning and the factors that allows individuals and communities to thrive |
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| Diagnose and treat patients for psychological problems |
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| works in a university conducting research, often doctorate students |
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| Organizational psychologist |
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| use psychological concepts to help businesses and organizations operate better and more efficiently |
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| Human factors psychologist |
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| explores how people and machines interact at home and in the workplace to minimize frustration and maximize safety and productivity |
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| create and evaluate the standardized tests you’ve been taking since elementary school |
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