front 1 What is psychology? | back 1 The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. |
front 2 Why does psychology use the scientific method? | back 2 It provides the best way to gain new knowledge about behavior. |
front 3 What are the goals of psychology? | back 3 Of a behavior:
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front 4 What are functionalism and structuralism? | back 4 Functionalism: How mental processes function; how humans & animals use mental processes in adapting to their environment. Structuralism: Analyzes the basic elements, or structure of conscious mental experience. |
front 5 Behaviorism | back 5 "Study of behavior." Emphasizes that behavior is determined primarily by factors in the environment. |
front 6 Psychoanalysis | back 6 Revolves around the belief that everyone has unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories. |
front 7 Humanistic Psychology | back 7 A perspective that focuses on the whole person; emphasizes the individual's ability to make meaning and purpose in their lives. |
front 8 Cognitive Psychology | back 8 no data |
front 9 Evolutionary Psychology | back 9 no data |
front 10 Biological Psychology | back 10 no data |
front 11 The Sociocultural Approach | back 11 no data |