SBVC DR. Paul Psychology 100 Final
Exam Study Guide
Psychology
is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Applied research
Solutions to practical and personal problems
Structuralism
Wundt's approach to discovering the basic elements, or structures, of mental
processes
Functionalism
William James's school of thought that stressed the adaptive and survival value of
behaviors
, Behaviorism
A theoretical orientation based on the premise that scientific psychology should
study only observable behavior. John B. Watson
Gestalt Psychology
early perspective in psychology focusing on perception, thinking, and problem
solving. Max wertheimer
Psychoanalysis
Visible behavior and conscious thinking are influenced by unconscious ideas and
conflicts. Sigmund Freud.
cognitive perspective
Theorists focus on the role of thinking and behavior
Gender and Ethnicity
Two majors variables on learnimg
Exam Study Guide
Psychology
is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
Applied research
Solutions to practical and personal problems
Structuralism
Wundt's approach to discovering the basic elements, or structures, of mental
processes
Functionalism
William James's school of thought that stressed the adaptive and survival value of
behaviors
, Behaviorism
A theoretical orientation based on the premise that scientific psychology should
study only observable behavior. John B. Watson
Gestalt Psychology
early perspective in psychology focusing on perception, thinking, and problem
solving. Max wertheimer
Psychoanalysis
Visible behavior and conscious thinking are influenced by unconscious ideas and
conflicts. Sigmund Freud.
cognitive perspective
Theorists focus on the role of thinking and behavior
Gender and Ethnicity
Two majors variables on learnimg
