Psychologi-cal
Perspectives
Perspectives
The understanding of the conscious experience through introspection
What is structuralism?
Created the first laboratory for psychological research
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
Food, water, shelter, warmth
What is the physiological need?
studies how the structure and function of the nervous system generates behavior.
What is biopsychology?
Focuses on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment
What does Functionalism do?
First American Psychologist
Who is William James?
Safety, employment, assets
What is the security need?
focuses on both physiological aspects of sensory systems and the psychological experience of sensory information.
What is sensation and perception?
Focuses on observing and controlling behavior
What does behaviorism do?
Founded the psychoanalytic theory
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Family, friendship, intimacy, belonging
What is the social need?
studies the physical and mental attributes of aging and maturation.
What is developmental psychology?
Emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans
What does humanism do?
Discovered the concept of classical conditioning
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
Self-Worth, accomplishment, confidence
What is the esteem need?
focuses on behaviors and thoughts patterns that are unique to each individual.
What is personality psychology?
Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts
What is the Psychoanalytic Theory?
Known as the father of behaviorism
Who is John B. Watson?
Inner fulfillment
What is the self-actualization need?
Studies how individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect behavior.
What is social psychology?