Psychological Theories
Understand the foundational theories that shape modern psychology. From behaviorism to cognitive development, explore how psychologists explain human behavior and mental processes.
Behaviorism
Study of observable behaviors and how they're learned through interaction with the environment
Cognitive Psychology
Explores mental processes including thinking, memory, perception, and problem-solving
Humanistic Psychology
Focuses on human potential, self-actualization, and personal growth
Psychoanalysis
Examines unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and defense mechanisms
Piaget's Cognitive Development
Four stages of intellectual development from infancy through adolescence
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
Social interaction and cultural context in cognitive development
Erikson's Psychosocial Stages
Eight stages of psychosocial development across the lifespan
Classical Conditioning
Learning through association between stimuli (Pavlov's experiments)
Operant Conditioning
Learning through consequences: reinforcement and punishment (Skinner)
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