Home >> 
Flashcards
Flashcard Set Title

AP Psychology - History and Research

Viewed: 2,384 Times
Deck Created: September 14, 2009
Last Updated: October 03, 2009  by: DemiDec
Author Information
Created by: DemiDec Dan
Joined: 10/14/2008
Flashcards Created: 13612
Flashcard Set Questions
1. Psychology
The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
2. Wilhelm Wundt
Considered the founder of scientific psychology after he established a laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.
3. Functionalism
A psychological approach focused on how the mind helps people adapt and function within their environment.
4. Gestalt psychology
A holistic approach founded on the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
5. Sigmund Freud
The developer of psychoanalytic theory, which focuses on unconscious thoughts and drives.
6. Behaviorism
A school of psychology focused on the connection between antecedent, behavior, and consequence.
7. Carl Rogers
A proponent of client-centered therapy who valued the individual’s equality, dignity, and self-worth.
8. Cognitive psychology
An approach that compares the brain and its processes to computer hardware and software, respectively.
9. Evolutionary psychology
An approach focused on how natural selection has perpetuated certain cognitive strategies and goals.
10. Dorothea Dix
A pioneer in humane treatment of the mentally ill who advocated for improved conditions in asylum care.
Page 1 2 3 4 5 >>
Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This academic discipline has its roots in both philosophy and science. Its researchers ask and answer questions about what goes on inside the brain and why people do the things they do. One could argue that they do a lot more asking than answering.
Sponsored Links

Copyright @ 2010 FunnelBrain LLC. All right reserved

*SAT, AP and Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.