Psychology- Scientific study of behavior and mental processes Wilhelm Wundt - Considered the Father of modern psychology; established

first psychology laboratory in Germany Introspection- examination of one's own thoughts and feelings Structuralism- The theory that the structure of conscious experience could be understood by analyzing basic elements of thoughts and sensations. Gestalt Psychology- emphasizes the tendency to organize perceptions of individual parts into meaningful wholes Functionalism- the study of the purpose mental processes serve in enabling people to adapt to their environment Sigmund Freud- focused on the unconscious causes of behavior and personality formation Behaviorism- the view that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes Humanistic Psychology- emphasized the growth potential of healthy people and the individuals potential for personal growth Humanistic Perspective- study of conscious experience Nurture- the way you are raised in a specific environment Nature- The physical and personality genes passed over through your genes Naturalistic-observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation Unconscious Wish Fulfillment Theory- Sigmund Freud's theory that dreams represent unconscious wishes that dreamer desire to see fulfilled. Latent Content of Dreams- According to Freud, the "disguised" meanings of dreams, hidden by more obvious subjects. Dreams for survival Theory- The theory suggesting that dreams permit information that is critical for our daily survival to be reconsidered and reprocessed during sleep. Activation Synthesis Theory- Hobson's theory that the brain produces random electrical energy during REM sleep that stimulates memories stored in the brain