Historical Figures & Approaches

developed operant condition. Emphasis on environment and ovserved behavior

What is Psychology?

physicians who sometimes provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy

Empiricism relies on .....

research on basic psychological processes; also called research psychologists

studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders.

how and why human beings change over the course of their life.

believed mental processes could be understood in terms of their adaptive purpose and function

How behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts.

focused on the unconscious causes of behavior and personality formation; founded psychoanalysis

psychology an objective science focused only on behavior

psychologist who conducted research on memory, personality, and dreams

studied how humans use perception to function in our environment

Who is the founder of modern psychology?

biological bases of universal mental characteristics that all humans share

Associationism is ......

which behavior and behavior disorders are seen as the result of physical processes,

Studied behaviorism; famous for the Little Albert experiment

The study of the elements of consciousness

study of the brain activity linked with cognition, perception, thinking, memory, and language

assists people with problems in living related to marriage and in achieving greater well-being.

worked with Watson and little Albert to study behaviorism

inherited trait variations will be passed on to generations

how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others

all individuals naturally strive to grow, develop and be in control of their lives and behavior

studies the mental processes of the mind, including perception, thinking, memory, and judgment.

Best known for his structuralism; he believed thoughts can be broken down into elements

the differing views, from biological to psychological to social-cultural

perspective that incorporates biological, psychological, and social cultural levels of analysis

psychologist who studied animal behavior and first woman to receive a Ph.D. in psychology.