Approaches in Psychology

Functionalism

May 20, 1875

School of thought concerned with how the mind functions to adapt the individual to the environment. Founded by William James.

Psychobiology

Jul 25, 1879

The branch of science that deals with the biological basis of behavior and mental phenomena. Founded by Wilhelm Wundt

Structuralism

Dec 1, 1879

A school of thought that sought out to identify the components of the mind. (Internal thought process). Created by Edward B Titchhener.

Inheritable Traits

Sep 19, 1885

Understanding of how heredity, or biological traits passed from parents to children, influences abilities, character, and behavior.
Founded by Sir Francis Galton.

Psychoanalysis

Jan 25, 1896

The method of analyzing psychic phenomena and treating emotional problems by having the patient talk about dreams, feelings, memories, etc. Created by Sigmund Freud

Behaviorism

Jan 25, 1897

The theory that human or animal psychology can be accurately studied only through the examination and analysis of objectively observable and quantifiable behaviorable events, in contrast with subjective mental states. Created by John B Watson.

Humanistic Psychology

Jan 25, 1954

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person. Created by Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and Rollo May.

Cognitive

Jan 25, 1967

The branch of psychology studying the mental process involved in perception, learning, memory, and reasoning. Created by Ulric Neisser.

Sociocultural

Jan 25, 1990

The study of influence of culture and ethnic similarities and the differences in behavior. Founded by Lev Vygotsky