History and Aspects of Psychology

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Undergraduate 1032 Intro to Psych, Biology, Learning & Cognition (History of Psychology) FlashCards sobre History and Aspects of Psychology, criado por Emily Diestel em 13-06-2016.
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History of Psych Founded by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879 Two disciplines combined - Physiology & Philosophy
Psychology The science that studies behaviour and the physiological and cognitive processes that underpin it
Structuralism Reduced psychology to its basic components Used introspection to record thoughts, feelings and experiences so not objective
Functionalism Was concerned with the function of consciousness
Psychoanalytic Theory Concerned with the unconscious mind and subjective experiences
Behaviourism The study of observable behaviour which discounted the unconscious altogether
Humanism Concerned with the individual, and operating under the belief that people can experience personal growth
Clinical psychology The diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders, also known as Applied psychology
Cognition Mental processes that acquire knowledge
Neuroscience Maintains that behaviour can be explained by the biology of the brain
Cultural Cultures can influence the behaviour of people
Evolutionary Explains behaviour by means of adaptive processes over many generations
Positive Shifts the focus away from negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours
A few practical applications Educational Social Developmental Health Cognitive Clinical Counseling Forensic
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