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    Women in Psychology

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    Women in Psychology; Mary Cover Jones Gregory M Lambert History of Psychology/310 7 April 2012 Dr. Bonnie Jacobs Women in Psychology Modern Psychology has been formed mainly by men during the 19th and 20th century‚ men like Wilhelm Wundt‚ Henri Bergson‚ and Sigmund Freud‚ major philosophers of the era include Franz Gall‚ Francis Galton‚ and William James. During these times women were not taken seriously in psychology; it took strong‚ pioneering women‚ such as Margaret Floy Washburn‚ Karen

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    behavior‚ but it wasn’t until the 19th century that psychology became a real science. At first‚ it was hard to determine how psychology would interpret human behavior and the wonders of the mind. Originally it was thought to be a part of philosophy. However‚ after years of research‚ some psychologists decided they did not want to be part of philosophical world and commit themselves to full scientific psychological studies. The fact that psychology was born from the womb of philosophy is of no small

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    Top of Form Perspectives of Psychology What is Psychology - and What is it not? Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes‚ originating from the Greek roots psyche (mind) and ology (study of). The science of psychology is based on objective and verifiable evidence. In order to retrieve accurate information‚ psychologists use an empirical approach as the standard for the methodology of psychology. The use of careful observations and scientific research are examples of an

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    Abstract Biology psychology is the study of how the structure‚ evolution‚ growth‚ and chemsitry of living things control‚ define and affect human behavoir. Biopsychology includes neuropsychology (your actual brain functioning and structure); and also the effects of hormones‚ drugs‚ diet etc on human behavoir and cognition. It is reductionist‚ very scientific and objective‚ and assumes all people are very similar (share universal mechanisms). Yes it uses animals sometimes - but usually in brain

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    Name__________________________ Date__________ Psychology Mid-Term Part I Multiple Choice (25 Questions at 2 points each for a total of 50 points) Directions: There are 25 questions on Part I of the test. Each question is followed by four choices‚ numbered 1–4. Read each question carefully. Decide which word or expression‚ of those given‚ best completes the statement or answers the question. Mark your answer by circling your response. 1. An assumption about behavior tested through

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    A.P. Psychology Crib Notes People: Wundt- "Father of Psychology": Introspection Wertheimer- Gestalt Psychology Titchner- Structuralism James- Functionalism Watson- Behaviorism; "Little Albert Study" Freud- Psychoanalytic; dream analysis; free association; structure of personality; stages of development; defense mechanisms Milgram- Obedience; Ethics Broca- left frontal lobe: associated with expressive language Wernike- left frontal lobe: receptive language Pavlov- Classical conditioning:

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    Chapter 1: Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Successful completion of the postdoctoral internship authorizes a psychologist to practice independently. o FALSE How do social workers differ from clinical psychologists? o Social workers typically lack a doctoral degree and training in assessment techniques. The clinical psychology education and training model that emphasizes roughly equal parts science and practice is known as the

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    Chapter I Introduction to Psychology Wilhelm Wundt Psychology started as a branch of philosophy in 300 B.C. with the great precursors like Plato‚ Aristotle‚ Socrates‚ St. Augustine and etc. The first psychological laboratory was established by Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzig‚ Germany and He made himself the “father of experimental psychology”. Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Behaviour is anything that a person or animal does‚ feels‚ thinks or experiences

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    Abnormal Psychology

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    Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Abnormal Psychology One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models  One-Dimensional Models  Multidimensional Models  The Role of Genes  Neuroscience  Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences  Emotions  Cultural‚ Social‚ and Interpersonal Factors  Life-Span Development  How do we put it all together? One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models  One-Dimensional Models  Single cause‚ operating in isolation  Linear causal model  Ignores critical

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    CHAPTER 1: NATURE OF PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY • It is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes • Greek word: psyche or soul; logos or study RELATION OF PSYCHOLOGY TO OTHER SCIENCES • Anthropology • Biology • Chemistry • Psychiatry • Sociology GOALS OF PSYCHOLOGY • Describe behavior • Predict behavior • Explain behavior • Control or change behavior HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY (Early Schools of Thought)

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