7359008646 | Structuralism | Using introspection, analyze the basic elements of consciousness, such as sensations, feelings, and images, and find out how the elements are related. | 0 | |
7359150696 | Introspection | Self-observation of one's own conscious experience. It's downfall was due to a lack of an independent objective evaluation of a claim. | 1 | |
7359178262 | Functionalism | Investigates the function not the structure of consciousness. | 2 | |
7359303963 | Natural Selection | Heritable characteristics which provide survival or reproduction are more likely to be passed on than other characteristics. | 3 | |
7359319360 | Behaviorism | theoretical orientation that scientific psychology should study only observable facts. | 4 | |
7359689843 | Behavior | Any observable response or activity by an organism | 5 | |
7359694949 | Stimulus | Detectable input from the environment | 6 | |
7359701072 | Stimulus-Response (S-R) Psychology | Investigative approach used by behaviorists | 7 | |
7359700391 | Unconscious | Thoughts, memories, and desires below the surface of conscious awareness the have a great influence on behavior. | 8 | |
7360059257 | psychoanalytic theory | Focuses on unconscious determinants of behavior to explain personality, motivation and mental disorders. | 9 | |
7360132534 | Humanism | Human qualities are emphasized (i.e, free, rational, capable of personal growth). | 10 | |
7360258282 | Applied Psychology/Counselling Psychology | Concerns everyday practical problems. | 11 | |
7360264023 | Clinical Psychology | Deals with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders. | 12 | |
7360306261 | Cognition | Mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge. | 13 | |
7360404509 | Ethnocentrism | To view one's own group as superior to others and as a measure for judging the worth of other groups. | 14 | |
7360532093 | Evolutionary Psychology | Studies the adaptive value of the behavioral processes of a species over many generations. | 15 | |
7360592075 | Positive Psychology | Improves comprehension of the positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of life through research and theory. | 16 | |
7360745732 | Developmental Psychology | Human development across the life span. | 17 | |
7360751042 | Social Psychology | Focuses on interpersonal behavior and the role of social forces governing behavior. | 18 | |
7360763540 | Experimental Psychology | Focuses on the tradional topics which psychology focused on for the first 50 years: sensation, perception, learning, conditioning, motivation, and emotion (C more PLaCES). | 19 | |
7360844640 | Psysiological Psychology | Examines the influence of genetic factors and the role of the brain, nervous system, endocrine system, and bodily chemicals in the regulation of behavior. | 20 | |
7360871845 | Cognitive Psychology | Focuses on higher mental processes such as memory, reasoning, information processing, language, problem solving, decision making and creativity (Cogs Darn PRIMaL) | 21 | |
7360923014 | Personality | Focuses on describing and understanding behavior, factors that shape personality, and personality assessment. | 22 | |
7360938769 | Psychometrics | Focuses on the measurement of behavior and capacities through the development of psychological tests, the design of tests to assess personality, intelligence, and ability, and the development of new techniques for statistical analysis. | 23 | |
7360990776 | Psychiatry | Concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and disorders, more focused on the medical side than clinical psychology. | 24 | |
7361047374 | Educational Psychology | Deals with improving curriculum, achievement testing, teacher training, etc. | 25 | |
7361059728 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Deal with tasks such as running human resource departments, improving staff morale, increasing job satisfaction, examining organizational structures and procedures, etc. | 26 | |
7370232894 | Empiricism | Knowledge acquired through observation. | 27 | |
7370246279 | Theory | A set of observations explained by a system of interrelated ideas | 28 | |
7370334937 | Culture | Widely shared customs, beliefs, values, norms, institutions, and other products of a community which are passed down socially through the generations. | 29 | |
7370472862 | SQ3R | Study method: survey, question, read, recite, review. | 30 | |
7370490085 | Testwiseness | The ability to use a test's format and characteristics to get the best score possible. | 31 | |
7370514554 | Critical Thinking | Using cognitive skills and strategies to increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. | 32 | |
7370524440 | Transcontextual Skills | Also known as critical thinking skills because they are often relevant in a wide variety of contexts. | 33 |
Psychology Themes and Variations: Chapter 1 Flashcards
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