PSYC 1001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dic Entertainment, B. F. Skinner, Sorne
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Functionalism: based on the belief that psychology should investigate the function or purpose of consciousness rather than structure: humanism: theoretical orientation that emphasizes the unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and potential for potential growth. Testwiseness: ability to use the characteristics and format of a cognitive test to maximize ones score. Theory: a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations: unconscious: contains thoughts, memories and desires that are well below the surface of conscious awareness but that nonetheless exert a great influence on behaviour. Theorists: sigmund freud: talks about the unconscious mind and mental processes. He is one of the most controversial intellectual figures of modern times. He said humans are not the masters of their own minds as behaviour is influenced by unconscious sexual desires and urges. The main issue with freudian theory is that it is untestable.
