Approaches to Psychology
This approach might use "Dream Analysis" to discover things hidden in your unconscious
What is psychoanalysis
A therapist using this perspective might suggest praising your partner to encourage positive actions
What is Behaviorism
the psychologist most often associated with Psychoanalysis
Who is Sigmund Freud
This computer program acts like a substitute, humanist, therapist.
Who is "Eliza".
the approach in Psychology that believes each person has the freedom to direct his/her future and to achieve personal growth
What is humanistic psychology?
This approach would likely order a physical and some blood tests before they might try to explain your behavior
What is the biological approach
A therapist using this approach will listen carefully and believes you can find solutions for the things you want to change
What is Humanist?
This person created a theory prioritizing human needs.
Who is Abraham Maslow?
Studying these people helped us better understand which traits are genetic and which are not
Who are identical twins
a psychological approach that stresses measurable, observable behaviors only, analyzing how organisms change behavior based on their response to events in their environment
What is behaviorism/behavioral psychology?
This perspective suggests humans have changed in order to improve our chances of survival.
What is the evolutionary perspective
A therapist using this perspective might suggest that your diet and sleep patterns may be causing your unusual behavior.
What is the biological approach?
This Humanist contributed the idea of "unconditional positive regard"
Who is Carl Rogers
Problem-solving, explaining, remembering, planning.
What is cognitiuon
The approach in Psychology focuses on how our physical body, genetics, brain chemicals, etc., influences behavior
What is the biological approach
This apperoach views each person positively and believes in their ability to determine what changes they want to make.
What is Humanism
A therapist using this perspective would like to explore your unconscious to find reasons for your behaviors.
What is a psychoanalyst
This person's injury taught doctors about how the brain contributes to behavior when he changed from being happy/funny, to cranky/difficult.
Who is Phineas Gage
Levels of Maslow's Herarchy, starting from the bottom.
What is physiological, safety, belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization
the approach to Psychology that focuses on how we process, store, retrieve, and use information and how this influences our thinking
What is Cognitive Psychology?
This approach is particularly interested in how we learn behaviors and in how we use our "inner voice".
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
These two perspectives seek to expain behavior, but not to change it.
What are evolutionary and social-cultural?
This person can both provide therapy and write prescriptions
Who is a Psychiatrist
Psychology's biggest question
Nature or nurture?
(Which traits are from nature and which from nurture? How great is the impact of nature or nurture? Can these traits be altered?)