psychology
the study of behavior and mental processes
structuralism
uncovering the fundamental mental components of consciousness & thinking
Wundt
introspection
studies structure of mind through describing experience
functionalism
role of behavior in allowing people to adapt to environment
James
gestalt psychology
meaningful wholes
neuroscience
biological functioning
cognitive
how people understand/think
behavioral
observable behavior
humanistic
people can control their behavior and they naturally try to reach their full potential
psychodynamic
behavior motivated by inner, unconscious forces
meta-analysis
permits psychologists to combine the results of many separate studies into one conclusion