Psychology Ch1

Created by Gabby Baisden

sociocultural
influences communities & cultural values within & across countries

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TermDefinition
sociocultural
influences communities & cultural values within & across countries
Stream of Consciousness
chain of thought the mind is constantly reacting
Biology & Physiology
Thought and human behavior link between mind & body
Western Philosophy
Conscious & human behavior asks questions about the mind
psychology
the scientific study of behavior & mental process
Wilhelm Wundt
structures of the mind
William James
Functionalism what does the mind do? why is human thought adaptive?
Behavioral
observable behavior how you behave?
Biological
neuroscience how the brain, nerves and hormones behave
Charles Darwin
psych and evolution why do we express emotions?
Introspection
system, detailed self-report
psychodynamic
our behavior is influenced by thoughts
humanistic
free will positive human potential
cognitive
how we perceive?
Information processing
how humans interpret incoming info, weigh it, store it, apply it?
evolutionary
explanations of human behavior
conscientious
responsible, reliable, hardworking
Agreeable
kind and compassionate
emotionally stable
les worrying prone to distress
health and wellness
mind-body connection how the body interprets mind and vis versa