CAS PS 101 Midterm: Exam 1 Study Guide.pdf

• School: Boston University
• Department: Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Course: CAS PS 101
• Professor: Barry Grant

Document Summary

Behavior = complex traits --> influenced by biology, psychology, & environment. Neurological - difference among people in brain structures related to mood. Mental - thoughts, ability to think (suicidal ideation) Behavioral - behavior (withdrawal from others, loss in energy) Five goals: describe, understand, predict, influence, and apply. 1st experimental psychology lab in the world (germany) Structuralism - psychology should analyze consciousness, structures (-->functionalism) 1st psych research lab in america (johns hopkins) Formed american psychology association (1st president of apa) 1st woman to earn a phd in psychology. Subject matter: effects of environment on the overt behavior of humans and animals. Basic premise: only observable events (stimulus-response relations) can be studied scientifically. Basic premise: unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personality and mental disorders. Subject matter: unique aspect of human experience, potential for personal growth. Basic premise: humans are free, rational beings with the potential for personal growth, and they are fundamentally different from animals.