Py-9/25/24: Fields of Psychology

Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

The theory that mental states are defined by their functional role

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

The theory that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment

Emphasizes unconscious thought processes

Focuses on individual potential

Importance of environment & surroundings

Influence of upbringing

Survival of the fittest

Body & brain enable experiences

Study of how evolutionary principles influence human thought and behavior.

Examination of genetic influences on behavior.

Focus on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Analysis of observable behavior and its relationship with the environment.

Focuses on memory processes