1Id and its functions
The id is the primitive and instinctual part of the mind which is driven by instinctual desires and operates on the pleasure principle
2Ego and its functions
The conscious part of the mind that mediates between the id’s impulses and the demands of the external world
3Superego and its functions
Moralistic and idealistic part of the mind that represents the internalized values and standards of society and the individual’s parents
4Catharsis
Joseph Brewer described this treatment method to Sigmund Freud in which the release of pent-up emotions caused neurotic symptoms to disappear
5Rationalization
Psychological defense mechanism where individuals make up justifications of excuses for their actions or emotions to reduce feelings of discomfort or dissonance, often without considering the full picture of the impact of their behavior on themselves or others
6Sigmund Freud
The most primitive part of the mind operates wholly at an unconscious level. It is the ID, To access unconscious motives in his patients, He used the methods of dream analysis and free association
7Jean-Martin Charcot
The Physician who pioneered the use of hypnosis for the treatment of hysteria
8Joseph Breuer
Developed the concept of Catharsis in His work with a patient known as Anna O
9Carl Jung
Archetypes are part of the collective unconscious.
10What did Freud mean when he claimed that the id functioned according to the "pleasure principle" while the ego functioned according to the "reality principle" ? (SA question)
Freud's concept of the "pleasure principle" refers to the id's innate drive to seek immediate gratification of instinctual desires and to avoid pain or discomfort. In contrast, the "reality principle" describes the ego's capacity to navigate the external world by considering the consequences of actions and delaying gratification when necessary to meet the demands of reality and social norms. Essentially, while the id operates on the basis of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain without regard for consequences, the ego balances these impulses with the constraints of reality and social expectations.
11Viktor Frankl
Psychotherapist that developed logotherapy
12Edmund Husserl
The father of the philosophical movement known as phenomenology
13What does a phenomenological researcher most care about when looking at facts?
The meanings of the situation as experienced by a person
14What condition has to be met for phenomenological research to be reliable?
When findings are true to the lived experience of the participants
15What did existential psychology come out of?
Arose from philosophical and humanistic concerns, rather than from physiology or other natural sciences
16What is the reason that existential therapists are reluctant to systematize their approach?
Existential psychotherapists emphasize the uniqueness of each client
17John Watson
Wrote a controversial book on child-rearing
His famous address at Columbia University in 1913 argued that psychology had failed as a science
Later in his life, he had a career in advertising.
18B.F. Skinner
○ Developed operant conditioning.
○ In beyond freedom and dignity, He argued that freedom was illusory.
19Ivan Pavlov
Developed classical conditioning
20C. Lloyd Morgan
Argued that in explaining animal behavior, a higher mental process should not be invoked if the behavior can be explained by a lower mental process
21Clark Hull
The mechanism for reinforcement was drive reduction
22
What is the difference between classical conditioning and operant conditioning?
Classical conditioning involves the association of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response. For example, in Pavlov's famous experiment, a bell (neutral stimulus) was repeatedly paired with food (unconditioned stimulus), leading the dog to salivate (conditioned response) at the sound of the bell alone. Operant conditioning, on the other hand, focuses on the relationship between behavior and its consequences, where behaviors are strengthened or weakened depending on their consequences. An example of operant conditioning is a rat pressing a lever to receive a food pellet (positive reinforcement), which increases the likelihood of the rat pressing the lever again in the future.
23What were neo-behaviorist principally interested in?
Learning and motivation
24What are the four main professional areas of psychology?
Clinical, industrial-organizational, school, and counseling
25What is the condition known as “shell shock” in World War I called today?
Post traumatic stress disorder
26What was the principal activity that defined professional psychologists throughout the 20th century?
Mental testing
27What was the primary factor that led to the APA eventually accepting professional psychologists who were interested in formal affiliation?
WWII
28What did the work of American psychologists in WWI involve?
Intelligence testing’s, job selection testing’s, assessment of shell shock victims
29Which professional psychological specialty is the closest to clinical psychology?
Counseling psychology
30What is the name of the agreed upon model for the professional training of clinical psycholgists that was developed at a conference held in Boulder, Colorado in the summer of 1949?
Scientist practioner model
31In which field of professional psychology have Carl Rogers' ideas on non-directive therapy been particularly significant?
counseling psychology
327. What does Carl Rogers mean when he says that therapy ought to be non-directive
When Carl Rogers describes therapy as non-directive, he means that the therapist should adopt a client-centered approach where the client leads the therapeutic process rather than being directed by the therapist. In non-directive therapy, the therapist creates a supportive and empathetic environment where the client feels safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, with the therapist serving as a facilitator rather than an authority figure.
33Social action research
Coined by Kurt Lewin, refers to the use of psychological research to bring about positive social change by addressing practical problems and empowering individuals, groups and communities
34Scientific racism
A phenomenon where science is used to introduce or maintain beliefs about the superiority of a particular race
35Kurt Lewin
(social action research)
Emphasizes characteristics and demands of the situation when looking for behavioral causes in social psychology
Studied reducing discriminatory practices, resistance to religious prejudie, resistance to racial prejudice
36Helen Bradford Thompson
Her pioneering research was on sex differences
37Franz Samelson
He says the reason for the transition form racism to cultural bias is that it was due to an influx of more diverse psychologists, especially Jewish Psychologists, who interpretations of the data were different
38Chief Justice Earl Warren
His citation of the adverse effects of publics school segregation in Brown v. Board of Education marked the first time that a supreme court decision invoked findings from research in psychological science.
39Mamie Clark
Discovered that African american children from segregated schools had lower self-esteem than those in integrated schools
40What percentage of the US population do disabled persons make up?
20%
41Gestalt Psychology
The whole is different from the sun of its parts
Characterized by holism, which emphasizes the importance of considering the whole, and nativism, which posits that certain perceptual and cognitive abilities are innate, in understanding perception and cognition
42Zeigarnik Effect
Refers to the fact that uncompleted task are better remembered
43Max Werthereimer
Founded gestalt psychology
44Allen Newell & Herbert Simon
Important in the history of cognitive psychology because of their development of artificial intelligence
45George Miller
The capacity short-term memory is seven items, plus or minus two
46Fredric Barlett
In his development of the widely adopted concept of schema, he utilized a native American folktale entitled "the war of the ghosts"
47What responses have cognitive psychologists given to the rapid emergence of computer technology?
Computers as ideally suited for modeling human cognitive processes
48Why did cognitive psychology mostly disappear in America for 50 years?
Dominance of behaviorism
49Bruce K. Alexander & Curtis P. Shelton
They claim that “scholarly” perspectives in psychology feel “more alive” than “professional” because they were written by practical, successful human beings, not professional experts
They claim that scholarly perspectives on psychology are often not very practical
Both claim that the first step in responding to today’s psychological suffering ought to be broadening the concept of psychotherapy
Both assert that psychologists ought to take seriously William James’ claims that psychology should be the study of a pluralism of everyday experiences
50According to Alexander and Shelton, what are the limitations of “scholarly” perspectives on psychology?
a. Reinforcing tunnel vision
b. Serving corporate interests at human expense
c. Aiding political oppression
51What is the source of most professional psychology today?
United States
52According to Alexander and Shelton, many psychologists view their discipline as what?
a. Losing its coherence as an integrated field
b. As being absorbed into cognitive neurobiology
c. As lost to regressive political positions