Pychology Flashcards

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903215473	William Wundt	Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) Founded the first psychology laboratory, was referred to as the founding father of psychology. He was interested in discovering the basic elements or structures of mental processes.	0
903215474	Structuralism	Focused on identifying the structures of the human mind.	1
903215475	William James	William James (1842-1910) Explored the purpose or functions of the mind and behavior in the individual's adaptations to the environment.	2
903215476	Functionalism	Thinking, feeling, learning, remembering, have one function. The concious mind and goals drive the mind. Mind and body act as one. How you feel drives actions.	3
903215477	Charles Darwin	Founded the theory of evolution. He proposed the idea of natural selection; survuval of the fittest.	4
903215478	5 contemporary approaches	1.) Biological approach- focusing on the body, brains and the nervous system. 2.) Behavioral approach-Behavioral responces 3.) Psychodynamic approach- deep hiden motives within each induvidual. 4.) Hummanistic approach- emphasized a persons positive qualities, the capacity for positive approach, the freedom to choose any destiny. 5.) Congnitice approach how we direct our attention perception, remember think and solve problems.	5
903215479	Sigmund Freud	Sigmund Freud was the founding father of the psychodynamic approach. He developed the the therapeutic called psychoanalysis.	6
903215480	Inheritable	any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors.	7