foundations of psychology
what does the word psychology mean
study of the mind
who founded structuralism
Edward Titchener
Structuralism aimed to break down the mind into what three elements?
What method did Wundt use to study consciousness?
introspection
Which perspective sees behavior as shaped by environment, not heredity?
behaviorism
psychology studies what three areas
cognitive, affect, behavior
who founded functionalism
william james
Functionalism asked what key question about the mind
what is the mind for?
What kind of studies are used in behavioral genetics?
twin and adoption studies
Freud believed most of our mental life is what?
unconscious
philosophy and physiology
which psychologist rejected introspection and focused on behaviorism
john b. watson
What is the main focus of behaviorism?
observable behavior and stimulus response relationships
What principle guides the id in Freud’s model of personality?
pleasure principle
What is the central finding of behavioral genetics?
all behaviors are influenced by both genes and environment
who is considered the father pf psychology
wilhem wundt
who introduced psychoanalytic perspective
sigmund freud
What does the psychoanalytic perspective emphasize
(hint: freud)
the unconscious mind and childhood conflict
Which part of the mind balances the id and reality?
ego
Which perspective is concerned with survival and reproduction influences on behavior?
evolutionary psychology
where was the first lab for psychology
Leipzig, Germany
who devolped the theory of evolution that inspired funtaionalism?
charles darwin
Which perspective explains behavior in terms of adaptations shaped by natural selection?
evolutionary psychology
Which component represents internalized moral standards?
superego
Which 2014 bestseller was inspired by Freudian ideas about trauma?
the body keeps score