PSY 212 week2

Psychology Early definitions

• Science of mental life

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Science of behavior and mental processes

Today’s definition of Psychology

• Science of mental life

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Science of behavior and mental processes

behaviorists definition of Psychology

• Scientific exploration of brain activity underlying mental activity

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Scientific exploration of how information is perceived, processed, and remembered

Freudian psychology definition

• Scientific exploration of brain activity underlying mental activity

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Scientific exploration of how information is perceived, processed, and remembered

humanists psychology definition

• Scientific exploration of brain activity underlying mental activity

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• with emphasis on growth potential of healthy people. Environment can help or hinder our personal growth. Approach highlights our needs for love and acceptance.

Cognitive revolution definition of psychology

• Scientific exploration of brain activity underlying mental activity

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Scientific exploration of how information is perceived, processed, and remembered

Cognitive neuroscientists

• Scientific exploration of brain activity underlying mental activity

• Objective science that studies observable/ measurable behavior without understanding mental processes

• Emphasis on unconscious thought processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences

• Scientific exploration of how information is perceived, processed, and remembered

memories this photo

• nop

• ok