History of Psychology
This famous psychologist established the first psychology lab at the University of Leipzig, Germany in 1879.
Who is Wilhelm Wundt?
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This is the "science of behavior and mental processes"
What is the "modern definition of psychology"?
A good theory produces testable predictions... which are called........
What are "Hypotheses"?
When researchers find an XXXXXXXX, which can also be called an association, what they are saying is that they found a relationship between two, or more, variables.
What is "Correlation"?
This type of Psychologist conducts research on community health issues. They also seek to educate the community and develop prevention programs. These professionals are focused on helping lead positive changes at both the individual and community levels.
What is a "Community Psychologist"?
Who was the first woman president of the American Psychological Association?
Who is Mary Whiton Calkins?
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This early 1960's psychology revolution led the field back to its early interest in thought processes?
What is the "cognitive revolution"
In research studies, this is the repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding can be reproduced.
What is "replication"?
This is a procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis. Experiments vary greatly in goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable procedure and logical analysis of the results.
What is an "experiment"?
Also, another module will be ethics and the video is why they are necessary!
This type of Psychologist studies how the built or physical environment affects human behavior. They may conduct research on this topic, or apply their knowledge to designing safe and ergonomic spaces that are conducive to emotional well-being, such as colorful, open floor plans.
What is an "Environmental Psychologist"?
These two psychologists showed that fear could be learned, in experiments on a little baby who became famous as "little Albert"
Who are John B. Watson and Rosalie Raynor?
Are our human traits developed at birth or do they develop through experience?
What is "Nature vs. Nurture"?
What examines one individual or group in depth in the hope of revealing things true of us all.
What is a"Case Study"?
This ______(a) variable is the variable the experimenter changes or controls and is assumed to have a direct effect on the ________(b) variable. ... In an experiment, the researcher is looking for the possible effect on the _______(b) variable that might be caused by changing the _______ (a) variable.
What are "independent and dependent variables"
(a) independent
(b) Dependent
This type of Psychologist studies the scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire lifespan.
What is a "Developmental Psychologist"?
This early Psychologist considered free will an illusion and human action dependent on consequences of previous actions. If the consequences are bad, there is a high chance the action will not be repeated; if the consequences are good, the probability of the action being repeated becomes stronger. He called this the principle of reinforcement
Who is "B.F.Skinner?"
Skinner is a founding member of "Behaviorism" along with Pavlov and Watson
This is the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.
What is "biopsychology and/or evolutionary psychology"?
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What is a descriptive technique of observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.
What is "naturalistic observation"?
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This kind of research method does cause studies, naturalistic observations, interviews or surveys.
What are the "Descriptive Research Methods"?
This type of Psychologist assesses, diagnoses and treats individuals suffering from psychological distress and mental illness. They also perform psychotherapy and develop treatment plans. Similar in duties to a Counseling Psychologist.
What is a "Clinical Psychologist"?
This psychologist defined ways our unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences effect our behavior
Who is Sigmund Freud?
This psychological Approach believes that happiness is a byproduct of a "pleasant, engaged meaningful life".
What is "Positive Psychology"?
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This explains "behaviors and events by offering ideas about what we have observed"
What is a "Theory"
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This research method collects data on two or more variables, no manipulation.
What are "Correlational Research Methods"
This type of psychologist studies how people learn and the educational process. This might involve developing instructional strategies and teaching techniques. Some psychologists study giftedness or learning disabilities.
What is an "Educational Psychologist"?
This Swiss psychologist was known for his work on child development. His theory of cognitive development and epistemological view are together called "genetic epistemology". He placed great importance on the education of children.
Who is "Jean Piaget"
This branch of psychology that studies personality and its variation among individuals. It is a scientific study which aims to show how people are individually different due to psychological forces.
What is "personality psychology"
Think - Myers, Briggs, etc.
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These are some of the theories on psychology! I have selected six.... what are they?
Behavioral
Developmental
Humanistic
Personality
Social Psychology
Cognitive
This type of research method manipulates one or more factors; using random assignment.
What are "experimental research methods"
These psychologists study the human thought process by examining how people process and store information, especially in regards to subjects like language, decision-making, deductive reasoning, and problem-solving.
What are "cognitive psychologists"
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