Wgu c180 intro to psychology
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Structuralism
used introspection to study the structure of the human mind
Introspection
the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings
theorists of structuralism
Wilhelm wundt
Functionalism
Wanted to know how individuals adapt to the world and why humans think feel and
behave
Theorists related to functionalism
William james Charles darwin
Gesalt School of Psychology
Considered behavior parts of a whole instead of individually
Behaviorism
Focus on how a stimulus evokes a specific response
Theorists related to Gesalt
Max wertheimer
Theorists related to behaviorism
Ivan Pavlov
Psychodynamic School of Thought
Believed mind is separated into id ego and super ego and that some are conscious and
some are unconscious
Theorists related to psychodynamic
Sigmeud Freud
, Sigmeud Freud believed
Behavior is shaped by unconscious factors and well as parents beliefs
psychodynamic theory
unconscious forces determine behavior
humanistic psychology
assumes people have positive values and free will
Theorists related to humanistic psychology
Abraham maslow Carl rogers
Psychotherapy
helps people learn to change so that they can cope with troublesome thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Lower-level needs are considered more essential to life higher levels are less needed
client-centered therapy
provides a supportive, positive environment to help the client overcome obstacles and
reach their full potential.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs include
psychosocial, safety, love and belonging, appreciation, harmony and order , and self-
actualization
self-actualization according to Maslow
the motivation to be all that you can be
Cognitive Psychology
the scientific study of mental processes, including perception, thought, memory, and
reasoning
Feminist Psychology
places great value on the characteristics and experiences of women
Multiculturalism
places great value on working with the whole person by respecting all types of diversity
Theorists related to behaviorism
Ivan Pavlov John Watson bf skinner
Questions And Answers Graded A+
Solutions
Structuralism
used introspection to study the structure of the human mind
Introspection
the act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings
theorists of structuralism
Wilhelm wundt
Functionalism
Wanted to know how individuals adapt to the world and why humans think feel and
behave
Theorists related to functionalism
William james Charles darwin
Gesalt School of Psychology
Considered behavior parts of a whole instead of individually
Behaviorism
Focus on how a stimulus evokes a specific response
Theorists related to Gesalt
Max wertheimer
Theorists related to behaviorism
Ivan Pavlov
Psychodynamic School of Thought
Believed mind is separated into id ego and super ego and that some are conscious and
some are unconscious
Theorists related to psychodynamic
Sigmeud Freud
, Sigmeud Freud believed
Behavior is shaped by unconscious factors and well as parents beliefs
psychodynamic theory
unconscious forces determine behavior
humanistic psychology
assumes people have positive values and free will
Theorists related to humanistic psychology
Abraham maslow Carl rogers
Psychotherapy
helps people learn to change so that they can cope with troublesome thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Lower-level needs are considered more essential to life higher levels are less needed
client-centered therapy
provides a supportive, positive environment to help the client overcome obstacles and
reach their full potential.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs include
psychosocial, safety, love and belonging, appreciation, harmony and order , and self-
actualization
self-actualization according to Maslow
the motivation to be all that you can be
Cognitive Psychology
the scientific study of mental processes, including perception, thought, memory, and
reasoning
Feminist Psychology
places great value on the characteristics and experiences of women
Multiculturalism
places great value on working with the whole person by respecting all types of diversity
Theorists related to behaviorism
Ivan Pavlov John Watson bf skinner
