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Functionalism
Focuses on the functions or actions of the conscious mind and the goals or purposes of behaviors
Discovered by William James -
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Functionalism
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Structurlism
the theory that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure.
Discovered by Wilhelm Wundnt -
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Structuralism
the theory that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure.
Discovered by Wilhelm Wundnt -
Inheritable Traits
Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911), English mathematician and scientist,
Heredity, or biological traits passed from parents to children, influences abilities, character, and behavior. -
Gestalt
an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
Dicsovered by Max Wertheimer -
Psychoanaylsis
a set of psychological and psychotherapeutic theories and associated techniques
discovered by Sigmund Freud -
Behaviorism
an approach to psychology which focuses on an individual's behavior. It combines elements of philosophy, methodology, and psychological theory
Discovered by John B. Watson -
Humanistic Psychology
a psychological perspective which rose to prominence in the mid-20th century in response to the limitations of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and B. F. Skinner's behaviorism
Discovered by Abraham Maslow -
Sociocultural
combining social and cultural factors
discovered by Lev Vygotsky -
Cogitative
meditating; contemplating:given to meditation; thoughtful
Discovered by Ulric Neisser -
Psychbiology
the application of the principles of biology to the study of physiological, genetic, and developmental mechanisms of behavior in humans and other animals
Discovered by Wilhelm Wundt
