Definitions of Psychology
this approach emphasis on evolutionary ideas such as adaptation, reproduction, and natural selection and the basis for explaining specific human behaviors.
Evolutionary approach
this person founded psychology and he focused on structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt
an approach to psych focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system
Biological approach
the field of psychology that examines attention, and memory.
Cognitive Psychology
the most widely practiced field of psychology which diagnoses and treats people with psychological problems.
Clinical and Counseling Psychology
this approach focuses on the ways in which social and cultural environments influence behaviors.
Sociocultural approach
this person published theory of natural selection
Charles Darwin
an approach in psychology that emphasizes on the study of observable behavioral responses and their environmental determinants
Behavioral approach
The field concerned with how people become who they are.
Developmental Psychology
this person is known as the founding father of the psychodynamic approach
Sigmund Freud
the scientific study of the structure, function, development, genetics, and biochemistry of the nervous system.
Neuroscience
this man did not believe that the mind had rigid structures to organize it, but instead believed that thoughts flowed through a “stream of consciousness.”
William James
An approach to psychology focusing on unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives and society’s demands, and early childhood family experiences
Psychodynamic approach
the field that considered the psychological, social, and cultural influences on women's development.
Psychology of women and gender
this field of psychology emphasizes psychological factors, lifestyle, and the nature of the healthcare delivery system.
Health Psychology
unselfish concern for other people’s well being
altruism
who is recognized as the first African American to conduct physiological research
Henry Turner
this psychological approach emphasizes a person’s positive qualities, the capacity for positive growth, and the freedom to choose one’s destiny.
Humanistic approach
this psychological approach deals with people's interactions with one another.
Social Psychology
what psychological approach includes studying the way in which your heart races or body sweats
biological approach
the ways humans process incoming information
information processing
which female psychologist whom we learned about in this chapter studied under William James and received a Phd from Harvard
Mary Calkins
this psychological approach focuses on mental processes involved with knowing
Cognitive approach
this field of psychology centers on the workplace.
IO Psychology
this field of study of interactions between people and their surrounding environment.
Environmental Psychology