Transcription of AP Psychology Study Guide
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History and Approaches (2-4%) Psychology is derived from physiology (biology) and philosophy EARLY APPROACHES oStructuralism used INTROSPECTION (act of looking inward to examine mental experience) to determine the underlying STRUCTURES of the mind oFunctionalism need to analyze the PURPOSE of behavior APPROACHES KEY WORDS oEvolutionary Genes oHumanistic free will, choice, ideal, actualization oBiological Brain, NTs oCognitive Perceptions, thoughts oBehavioral learned, reinforced oPsychoanalytic/dynamic unconscious, childhood oSociocultural society oBiopsychosocial combo of above PEOPLE: oMary Calkins: First Fem.
• Hindbrain: oldest part of the brain oCerebellum – movement (what does it take to ring a bell) nerve leaves the eye oMedulla – vital organs (HR, BP) o Pons – sleep/arousal (Ponzzzzzz) • Midbrain o Reticular formation: attention (if you can’t pay attention, You R F’d) • Forebrain: higher thought processes o Limbic System
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