1. Psycho-dynamic or psycho-analytic, this is basically Freud's School of Psychology, but one women I remember was also Karen Horney she is also apart of this class. So this school of psych. deals with the unconscious mind, we make decisions below our awareness. It also includes the ego, id, and superego, oh and transference too. I also remember Freud's defense mechanisms including regression and repression. There is also an emphasis on the stages of childhood, including oral and anal stages, I know sounds gross, but Freud used these stages to explain fixation.
2. Biological or Medical, this school involves genetics, but does not necessarily say that genes prove causality. This school of psych. mentions one's predisposition to mental illness, for example, when it runs in the family. But the biological school also relates to chemical imbalances or imbalances of the neurotransmitters, such as a lack of serotonin or dopamine. Let's take dopamine for example, schizophrenia has been linked to too much dopamine, while too little dopamine has been linked to Parkinson's disease.
3. Humanistic School of Psychology, important figures from this class include Carl Rogers, who formed what is known as unconditional positive regard aka total acceptance. Even Abraham Maslow who developed Self-actualization. I guess this class focused on personal growth and development and seeing the world in the individual's eyes. This school also includes what is called the client centered therapy, in which the therapist focuses solely on the perceptions of the client and not his or her own interpretations.
4. Cognitive School of Psychology accounts for responsibility I believe. This school discusses our "nutty thinking" and how one change their thinking. Change your thinking and you can change your mood. Or in other words cognitive behavior therapy.
5. Behavioral School of Psych. This school includes systematic desensitization, which can apply to phobias. Basically this is like gradually exposes someone to his or her fears or exposure therapies. It also includes forms of conditioning.
The schools of thought in psychology vary as their are so many a few are structuralism, functionalism, cognitive, ego, depth, and structuralism.
what are the schools of psychology , their functions and proponents
functionalism
Functionalism is an early approach to psychology that tried to discover how the conscious mind works to help humans survive in their environment.
Gestalt
Psychology can be thought of as the study of behavior and mental process. Sociology, is like the psychology of society - the behavior of people within society, how society affects the mental process/actions of the each person.
Schools of Thougts Structuralism Functionalism Behaviourism Psychoanalysis Gestalt Humanism Proponents Main Idea Method Used Contribution to the field of Psychology
distinguish differing schools of psychology
what are the schools of psychology , their functions and proponents
A large variety of psychology programs are available at schools. Some of the most common psychology programs available are Linguistic Psychology, Behavioral Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Educational Psychology.
There are plenty of online psychology schools. One of them is Orange coast college. There are plenty of online psychology schools. One of them is Orange coast college. There are plenty of online psychology schools. One of them is Orange coast college. There are plenty of online psychology schools. One of them is Orange coast college. There are plenty of online psychology schools. One of them is Orange coast college.
Online psychology schools offer quality and advanced degree programs. At www.psychologyschoolsonline.com you can find all schools that offer online undergraduate and graduate psychology classes.
I would go to UMass or BU for psychology. They are great psychology schools.
The top three schools for an online degree in psychology are University of Phoenix, Post University, and Ashford University. These schools were rated the top 3 schools for 2011 to obtain a bachelors of science in psychology.
There are a lot of different online psychology schools that offer an associates degree for someone wanting to work in this field. Some different sites are: www.allpsychologyschools.com or also www.allpsychologyschools.com/psychology.../online-psychology/online- psychology.
Specific top-rated schools offer psychology programs as a course. The University of Phoneix and Capella University offer psychology programs a course.
There are many schools that offer psychology courses online. Phoenix and Kaplan are two that I am very familiar with. There may be others that I am unaware of.
UBC