Biological
The study of how behavioral tendencies are influenced by genetic factors.
What is Behavior Genetics?
A school of thought that emphasizes environmental control of behavior through learning.
What is Behaviorism?
This refers to the enduring beliefs, values, behaviors, and traditions shared by a large group of people.
What is culture?
The specialized study of mental processes.
What is cognitive psychology?
This scientist paved the way for the Psychodynamic Perspective.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
Seeks to explain how evolution shaped modern human behavior.
What is Evolutionary Psychology?
This scientist said: "A person does not act upon the world, the world acts upon him".
Who is B.F. Skinner?
An emphasis on personal goals and self-identity based primarily on one’s own attributes and achievements.
What is individualism?
This area of study uses electrical recording and brain imaging to examine brain activity.
What is Cognitive Neuroscience?
Intense, often unrealistic fears.
This scientist invented the Theory of Evolution.
Who is Charles Darwin?
This scientist believed only observable behavior should be studied in Psychlogy.
Who is John B. Watson?
Individual goals are less important to the needs or goals of the group.
What is collectivism?
This scientist studied intellectual development among kids and young adults.
Who is Jean Piaget?
This area of study analyzes internal, primarily unconscious psychological forces.
What is Psychoanalysis?
This field of study explores how our DNA and inherited biological traits influence personality, behavior, and mental health.
What is Genetics?
These are the two consequences used to either increase or decrease the likelihood that a behavior will happen again.
What is Reward/Punishment?
The process by which culture is transmitted to new members and internalized by them.
What is socialization?
This scientist proved that language is an innate biological capacity of humans.
Who is Noam Chomsky?
Repression, denial, and projection are examples of this.
What are defense mechanisms?