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Wilhelm Wundt
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1832-1920, founded a field of experimental psychology that came to be known as structuralism
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John Watson
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Founder of behaviorism
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B.F. Skinner
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Established idea of reinforcement
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Sigmund Freud
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Founded psychoanalysis
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Biological Perspective
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emphasizes the influence of biology on behavior
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Behaviorism
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Psychology is limited to observable, measurable events
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Replication
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Process of repeating a study to see if the same results are yielded
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Psychology
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Scientific study study of behavior and mental processes
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Psychoanalytic Perspective
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Emphasis on unconcious thoughts/drives and how they impact human behavior
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Behavioral/Learning Perspective
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Studies behaviors associated with certain actions
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Humanistic Perspective
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Emphasis on human capacity for self-fulfillment
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Cognitive Perspective
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Emphasis on role thoughts play in determining behavior
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Evolutionary Perspective
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Evolution of behavior and mental processes
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Sociocultural Perspective
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Studies influence of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status on behavior and mental processes
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Trephining
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Creating a hole in the skull to release evil spirits
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