Skip to main content
Back

Contemporary Psychology: Putting it All Together definitions

Control buttons has been changed to "navigation" mode.
1/15
  • Structuralism
    Early approach focusing on breaking down mental processes into basic components, influential in shaping later perspectives.
  • Functionalism
    Historical perspective emphasizing the purpose of mental processes and their role in adaptation and survival.
  • Psychoanalysis
    Therapeutic tradition rooted in exploring unconscious motives, with modified techniques still present in modern therapy.
  • Behaviorism
    Perspective centered on observable actions and learning, with principles widely applied in therapy and marketing.
  • Cognitive Psychology
    Major contemporary field investigating mental processes like thinking, memory, and problem-solving.
  • Neuroscience
    Perspective examining the biological basis of behavior and mental processes, advanced by technological progress.
  • Developmental Psychology
    Subfield studying psychological growth and changes across the lifespan, offering unique insights into behavior.
  • Evolutionary Psychology
    Approach analyzing how evolutionary principles shape behavior and mental processes over generations.
  • Cultural Psychology
    Perspective exploring how cultural contexts influence thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
  • Humanism
    Historical approach emphasizing individual potential and self-actualization, foundational for positive psychology.
  • Positive Psychology
    Modern subfield focusing on strengths, well-being, and optimal human functioning, inspired by humanistic ideas.
  • Gestalt Principles
    Concepts highlighting holistic perception, influential in research on sensation and perception.
  • Behavioral Therapy
    Therapeutic approach applying learning principles to modify maladaptive behaviors, rooted in behaviorism.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
    Widely used therapy integrating cognitive and behavioral techniques to address dysfunctional thoughts and actions.
  • Critical Thinking
    Essential skill involving the evaluation of multiple perspectives to understand complex psychological phenomena.