The Evolution of Psychology: From Behaviorism to Cognitive Neuroscience

⚡️Behaviorism emphasizes the measurement and analysis of observable behavior and was a reaction to psychoanalysis.

🧠Cognitive psychology studies mental processes like memory and perception, and the brain-behavior connection.

🌍Social-cultural theories explore how social interactions and cultural factors shape behavior and development.

🧪Advances in genetics, biology, neuroscience, and brain imaging have contributed to our understanding of the brain-behavior connection.

🔗The biopsychosocial model considers the complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding behavior and mental states.

What is behaviorism?

—Behaviorism is a school of psychology that focuses on the measurement and analysis of observable behavior rather than hidden thoughts and feelings.

What is cognitive psychology?

—Cognitive psychology studies mental processes like memory, perception, and decision-making, and explores the brain-behavior connection.

What are social-cultural theories?

—Social-cultural theories explore how social interactions and cultural factors shape behavior, beliefs, and values.

How has brain imaging contributed to psychology?

—Brain imaging technology allows researchers to observe and study the brain in action, helping understand the brain-behavior connection.

What is the biopsychosocial model?

—The biopsychosocial model considers the interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding behavior and mental states.

00:00Behaviorism is a school of psychology focused on observable behavior and a reaction to psychoanalysis.

00:43Pavlov's research on classical conditioning led to behaviorism's focus on environmental factors in shaping behavior.

01:20BF Skinner expanded behaviorism by studying how rewards and consequences shape behavior.

03:43Cognitive psychology studies mental processes and the brain-behavior connection.

04:47Social-cultural theories explore how social interactions and culture shape behavior and development.

05:12Advances in genetics, biology, neuroscience, and brain imaging have enhanced our understanding of the brain-behavior connection.

05:30The biopsychosocial model considers the interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding behavior and mental states.