People of Psychology
Perspectives of Psychology
What is Psychology?
Types of Psychologists
Theories
100
Who was the Father of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
100
An example of this perspective is; a child who cries and is rewarded by getting his mother's attention will cry again in the future.
Behavioral Perspective
100

The tern "psychology" is derived from which two Greek words and what do they mean

psyche - soul and logos - study of

100
A professional who evaluates and studies behavior and mental processes
Psychologist
100
how people work, play, and adapt to their surroundings
functionalism
200

Who popularized the theory of behaviorism?

John Watson

200
This perspective focuses on how people think, remember, store, and use information.
Cognitive Perspective
200

What is the formal definition of psychology?

a science which studies mental processes, experiences and behavior

200
a psychologist who assesses and treat mental, emotional, and behavior disorders
Clinical Psychologist
200

The focus of study on the constituents or building blocks of the mind

structuralism

300

who was an Austrian physician whose work focused on the unconscious causes of behavior and personality formation; founded psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Feud

300

This perspective is a reaction to both psychoanalytic theory and behaviorism

Humanistic Perspective

300

What term is used to describe a persons state of consciousness or awareness?


mental processes

300
a psychologist who helps people cope with academic, vocational, and marital challenges
Counseling Psychologist
300

The process of examining and measuring ones own thoughts and mental activities.

Introspection

400
Who was the founder of functionalism; studied how humans use perception to function in our own environment?
William James
400
Behavior results from social and cultural influences. •Ex: Kissing
Socialcultural Perspective
400
Responses or reactions, can be overt or covert.

behaviors

400
A medical doctor who has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
Psychiatrist
400

Looks at the human mind and behavior as a whole.

Gestalt

500

Which two psychologists believed that psychology should take a more positive view of human nature?

Carl Rogers & Abraham Maslow

500
Cause of behavior is your brain. •To change behaviors, you have to change the way the brain functions
Biological Perspective
500

This is influenced by the internal and external conditions of every individual.



experiences

500
Provides assessment, intervention and counselling services related to the developmental and educational issues that occur in life.
Developmental Psychologist
500

Emphasizes looking at the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual.

Humanism

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