develop theories‚ systematic and objective methods. The main goal is to gather knowledge. E.g. Why we forget things? Applied Science – Use facts and theories to solve problems. E.g. The science behind what makes workers happy and productive. Biopsychology – The biological bases of behavior and mental processes. How the way the brain works affects psychology phenomenons. Experimental psychology – Experimental psychologists study sensation‚ perception‚ learning‚ memory‚ and performance. Cognitive
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References: Amen‚ Daniel G. (2000). Change Your Brain Change Your Life. NY: Three Rivers Press. Pinel‚ J. P. J. (2009). Biopsychology. Boston‚ MA: Pearson.
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and Lipostatic Theories b. Positive-Incentive Theories Hypothalamic Hunger and Satiety Centers and The Dual-Center Set-Point Model a. Ventromedial Hypothalamus b. Lateral Hypothalamus Positive-Incentive Models of Feeding Current Research on the Biopsychology of Eating a. Palatability and Positive Incentives b Energy Expenditure and Body-Fat Homeostasis c. Satiety Peptides d. Reevaluation of the Role of the Ventral Hypothalamus e. Role of Learning in Eating A Settling-Point Model of Body-Weight Regulation
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and Functionalism‚ Behavioral‚ Humanism‚ Psychoanalysis‚ and cognitive; these are the major school of thoughts of psychology. Before psychology was born‚ specialist would study the biological process of the nervous system and chemicals‚ called biopsychology. Altogether is the “Foundation of Psychology.” Introspection A man from Leizig‚ Germany was the first that founded psychological laboratory. He study what went through peoples mines when they were completing a task. Wilhelm Wundt called these
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References: Morris‚ C. G.‚ & Maisto‚ A. A. (2005). Psychology: An Introduction (12th ed.). : Prentice Hall Pinel‚ J. P.J. (2009). Biopsychology (7th ed.). : Allyn & Bacon
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a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning. Conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. Behaviorists believe that our responses to environmental stimuli shape our behaviors. Biopsychology is a branch of psychology that analyzes how the brain and neurotransmitters influence our behaviors‚ thoughts and feelings. This field can be thought of as a combination of basic psychology and neuroscience. Cognitive psychology is the branch
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History of Psychology Timeline Ancient Greece 500 to 200 BC Ancient Greece philosophy began with the concepts created by such great figures as Thales‚ Anaximander‚ Anaximenes‚ Pythagoras whose philosophies helped shape great fathers of philosophy such as the Sophist‚ Socrates‚ Plato and Aristotle. Ancient Rome 129 to 216 AD Claudius Galen was a prominent Roman physician and philosopher of Greek origins and the most famous doctor in the Roman Empire shared the beliefs of Hipocrates about the
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the study of abnormal behavior and psychopathology. This specialty area is focused on research and treatment of a variety of mental disorders and is linked to psychotherapy‚ and clinical psychology. • Biological Psychology‚ also known as biopsychology‚ studies how biological processes influence the mind and behavior.
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Gender Identity Gender is defined as being male or female as defined by roles‚ social status‚ and attitude. The perception of oneself and what characterizes gender identity. Included in gender identity is hormone and behavior interaction‚ along with the examination of psychological‚ biological‚ and environmental influences on sexual separation. Interaction between hormones and behavior has shown to be linked to higher aggression and hostility. The aggression found relates to sexual maturation
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References: Pinel‚ John P.J. (2011). Biopsychology as a Neuroscience 8th edition. Allyn & Bacon: Pearson Education Inc. Chapter 14 Why Do We Sleep‚ and Why Do We Sleep When We Do.
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