Reviewer Psychology Psychology the study of behaviors and mental processes.

. Behaviors - refers to observable actions or responses in both humans and animals. Mental Processes refers to a wide range of complex mental processes such as thinking, dreaming and etc.. Goals of Psychology Describing The Way organisms behave Explaining the Causes Of Behavior Predicting How organisms will behave Controlling an Organisms behavior

Different Approaches in Understanding Behavior Biological Approach - focuses on how our genes, hormones and nervous system interact with our environments to influence learning, personality, memory, motivation and etc.. Cognitive Approach examines how we process, store, and use information and how it influences what we attend to perceive, learn, remember, believe and feel. Behavioral Approach - Studies how organisms learn new behaviors or modify existing ones.. Psychoanalytic Approach stresses the influence of unconscious fears, desires, motivations and the development of personality traits. Humanistic Approach / Personal Disposition emphasizes the each individual has great freedom in directing his or her future, a large capacity for personal growth, a considerable amount or intrinsic worth, and enormous potential for fulfillment. Cross Cultural Approach examines the influence of cultural and ethnic similarities and differences on the psychological and social functioning of a cultures members Evolutionary Approach studies how evolutionary ideas, such as adaptation and natural selection, explain human behaviors and mental processes. Eclectic Approach Using the Seven Different Approaches. 3 Factors Changing a Person Family School Personal Disposition Historical Approaches to Psychology Structuralism (Elements of the Mind) Wilhelm Wundt build the first psychology lab in 1879 in Leipzig, Germany. - Structuralism - the study of the most basic elements, primarily sensations and perceptions that make up our conscious mental experiences. - Introspection method of exploring conscious mental processes by looking inwards and being aware of ones sensation and perception/ Functionalism (Functions Of the Mind) William James is the first author to publish a psychology book. - The Study of the functions rather than the structure or consciousness. - Focuses on goals, purposes and functions of the mind.

Gestalt Approach (Sensation Vs. Perception) introduced in 1912 by Max Wertheimer, Wolfgang Kohler, Kurt Koffka. o Gestalt is German word for Whole pattern Phi Phenomenon - Apparent motion or illusionary movement. Behaviorism (Observable Behaviors) in 1913 John B. Watson published a landmark called Psychology as a Behaviorist Views it..