Structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt
Structuralism
Understanding the conscious experience through introspection
What is Sensation and Perception?
University
26%
Rank 1
Mid- and top-level management (executive, administrator)
Who founded Functionalism
William James
Functionalism
Focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its enviroment
What is Personality Psychology?
It focuses on behaviors and thought patterns that are unique to each individual.
Medical School
6%
Rank 3
Social Work
Who founded Classical Conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
Behaviorism
Focuses on observing and controlling behavior
What is Biopsychology?
It is how Biological psychologists study how the structure and function of the nervous system generate behavior.
Independent pratice
6%
Rank 5
Human resources (personnel, training)
Who founded Behaviorism
John B. Watson
Psychoanalytical Theory
Focuses on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior
What is Social Psychology?
It is how individuals interact and relate with others and how such interactions can affect behavior.
Business or nonprofit
10%
Rank 7
Insurance, real estate, business
Who founded the Psychoanalytic Theory
Sigmund Freud
Gestalt Psychology
Focuses on humans as a whole rather than individual parts
What is Health Psychology?
It is the branch that focuses on how individual health is directly related or affected by biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences.
Hospital or health service
25%
Rank 9
Healthcare (nurse, pharmacist, therapist)