Psych approaches

• What is the simple definition of psychology?

  Scientific study of the brain and behavior
• Why is psychology considered one of the youngest fields of science?

  It started around 150 years ago
• Who is considered the first person to study behavior scientifically?

  Wilhelm Wundt
• What was Wundt's contribution to psychology?

  He established the first psychological laboratory
• What are the key components of scientific methodology in psychology?

  • Theory construction
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Objectivity
  • Empirical methods
  • Falsifiability
  • Replicability
  • Paradigms and paradigms shifts
• What does 'systematic' mean in the context of scientific research?

  Working according to a fixed method
• Why is objectivity important in psychological research?

  To avoid bias in results and conclusions
• How does psychology's objectivity differ from other sciences?

  Psychologists study humans with strong opinions
• What is empiricism in scientific research?

  Conclusions based on data from the world
• What is the significance of following the scientific method in psychology?

  It ensures trust in psychological study results
• What method did Wundt use in his research?

  Introspection
• How did Wundt control his experimental conditions?

  By controlling the environment of the study
• What is an inference in psychological research?

  An educated guess about mental processes
• What is a criticism of Wundt's introspective methods?

  Participants may provide biased self-reports
• What did behaviorists focus on in their research?

  Observable stimulus-response mechanisms
• What is the focus of biological psychology?

  Links between brain areas and abilities
• What are the main psychological approaches introduced in the timeline of psychology?

  • Structuralism
  • Psychodynamics
  • Behaviorism
  • Social Learning Theory
  • Humanism
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
• What is the relationship between psychology and the study of behavior?

  Psychology aims to understand and explain behavior
• What is paradigms?


  A particular set of assumptions or a generally accepted way of thinking