Psy 202 chapter 1
Psychology 202 with Bernieri at Oregon State University
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By: jennifer deharpport
Textbook:
Psychology: Making Connections
Created: 2010-12-09
Size: 28 flashcards
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Psychology: Making ConnectionsCreated: 2010-12-09
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Adaptations
inherited solutions to ancestral problems that have been selected for because they contribute in some way to reproductive success
Behavioral neuroscience
study of the links among brain, mind and behavior
Behaviorism
a school of psychology that prosed that psychology can be true science only if it examines observable behavior, not ideas, thoughts, feelings or motives
Biological psychology
the study of the relationship between bodily systems and chemicals and how they influence behavior and thought
clinical psychology
the treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders and promotion of psychological health
Cognitive psychology
the study of how people perceive, remember, think, speak, and solve problems
Developmental psychology
study of how thought and behavior change and remain stable across the life span
Educational psychology
the study of how students learn, the effectiveness of particular teaching techniques, the social psychology of schools, and the psychology of teaching
Empiricism
the view that all knowledge and thoughts come from experience
Evolution
the change over time in the frequency with which specific genes occur within a breeding species
Evolutionary psychology
the branch of psychology that studies human behaviors by asking what adaptive problems it may have solved for our early ancestors
Forensic psychology
field that blends psychology, law, and criminal justice
Functionalism
19th-century school of psychology that argued it was better to look at why the mind works the way it does to describe its parts
Gestalt psychology
a theory of psychology that maintains that we perceive things as wholes rather that as compilation of parts
Health psychology
the study of the role psychological factors play in regard to health and illness
Humanistic psychology
theory of psychology that focuses on personal growth and meaning as a way of reaching ones highest potential
Introspection
the main method of investigation for structuralists; it involves looking into one's own mind for information about the nature of conscious experience
Moral treatment
19th-century approach to treating the mentally ill with dignity in a caring environment
Natural selection
feedback process whereby nature favors one design over another because it has an impact on reproduction
Nature through nurture
the position that the environment constantly interacts with biology to shape who we are and what we do
Personality psychology
study of what makes people unique and the consistencies in people's behavior across time and situations
Positive psychology
scientific approach to studying, understanding, and promoting healthy and positive psychological functioning
Psychoanalysis
clinically based approach to understanding and treating psychological disorders; assumes that the unconscious mind is the most powerful force behind thought and behavior
Psychology
the scientific study of thought and behavior
Psychophysics
study of how people psychologically perceived physical stimuli such as light, sound waves, and touch
Shamans
medicine men or women who treat people with mental problems by driving out their demons with elaborate rituals, such as exorcisms, incantations, and prayers
social psychology
study of how living among others influences thought, feelings and behavior
Structuralism
19th-century school of psychology that argued that breaking down experience into its elemental parts offers the best way to understand thought and behavior
About this deck
By: jennifer deharpport
Textbook: Psychology: Making Connections
Created: 2010-12-09
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 25
Textbook:
Psychology: Making ConnectionsCreated: 2010-12-09
Size: 28 flashcards
Views: 25
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