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| Question | Answer |
| psychology | the science of the mind or of mental states and processes |
| Wilhelm Wundt | the first laboratory dedicated to psychology father of psychology |
| Structuralism | method of interpretation and analysis of aspects of human cognition, behavior, culture |
| *Introspection | examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes |
| William James | gg |
| Functionalism | a theory about the nature of mental states |
| *Psychoanalysis | a set of psychological and psychotherapeutic theories and associated techniques |
| *Gestalt Pschology | a school of thought that believes all objects and scenes can be observed in their simplest forms |
| Behaviorism | an approach to psychology which focuses on an individual's behavior |
| *John B. Watson | gg |
| *"Little Albert" exp. | gg |
| *Ivan Pavlov Big Idea "Classical Conditioning" | gg |
| *B.F.Skinner aka Rat Ethusiast | gg |
| Humanistic Psychology | an approach which studies the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual |
| *Abraham Maslow Big Idea "Hierarchy of Needs" | gggg |
| Carl B. Rogers Big Idea "Unconditional Positive Regard" | gg |
| Nature vs Nurture Debate | ggg |
| Basic Research vs Applied Research | gg |
| *Clinical Psychology | branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and disability |
| Psychiatrist | a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness |
| Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychologists | is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace |
| *Human Factors Psychologist | is a scientific discipline which examines human behavior and capabilities in order to find the best ways to design products, equipment and systems for maximum safe, effective, satisfying use by humans |
| Phrenology | the detailed study of the shape and size of the cranium as a supposed indication of character and mental abilities |
| Biopsychology psychology | is the application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms |
| Evolutionary psychology | is a theoretical approach to psychology that attempts to explain useful mental and psychological traits |
| Cognitive psychology | is the scientific study of mind and mental function, including learning, memory, attention, perception, reasoning, language, conceptual development, and decision making |
| Sociocultural psychology | is a theory used in various fields such as psychology and is used to describe awareness of circumstances surrounding individuals |
| Trephination | is a surgical intervention where a hole is drilled |
| “tabula Rasa” | gg |
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