PSYCH 111 1nd Edition Lecture 2Introduction to PsychologyHISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGY• Profession of Psychology• Theoretical PerspectivesWhat do psychologists do?Practitioners• Clinical• School• Industrial• Forensic- Researchers• Biopsych• Cognitive• Developmental• Personality• SocialWhat are major Psychological perspectives? • Structuralism-> Cognitive• Functionalism-> Evolutionary• Psychoanalysis• Behaviorism • Humanism-> Positive Psychology• Socio-culturalThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.• Behavioral Genetics• NeuroscienceStructuralism(Late 1800s)Interested in contents of the mind (i.e., building blocks or structures of mental life); used method of introspectionFunctionalism(Late 1800s)Interested in activities of the mind (i.e., functions of behavior and thought); used variety of methods andsubject populationsPsychoanalytic Psychology(Early 1900s - present)Theorizes about unconscious processes and unresolved past conflictsBehaviorism(early 1900s - present)Restricts study to observable influences on overt behaviorHumanistic Psychology(Mid 1900s - present)Focuses on unique human qualitiesPositive Psychology(Early 2000s - present)Emphasize positive human functioning; seeks to find and nurture genius and talent and make normal life more fulfillingCognitive Psychology(Mid 1900s - present)Focuses on thoughts and mental processesSocio-Cultural Psychology( Late 1900s - present)Stresses cultural determinants of behavior and thoughtAmerican PsychologyWestern EducatedIndustrialized RichDemocratic (WEIRD)Behavior Genetics(Late 1900s - present)Investigates contributions of genetics and environment to behavior and thoughtEvolutionary Psychology(Late 1900s - present)Considers evolutionary processes of natural selection and adaptation on behavior and thoughtNatural Selection and AdaptationNeuroscience(Late 1900s - present)Brain ImagingTake Home Messages(Historical Overview)• Psychology is a young and growing research and professional field• Various psychological perspectives differ in what and who they study, as well as the methods they use• No single perspective has all the answers, rather each contributes valuablecomplementary
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