Structuralism is regarded as the earliest school of thought in psychology.

Functionalists sought to explain mental processes in a more systematic and accurate manner.

Gestalt school of thought viewed human behaviour and mind as a complete whole.

Behaviorism suggests that all behavior can be explained by environmental causes rather than by internal forces

Psychoanalysis is a school of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud. This school of thought emphasized the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior

Looking at behavior without interference requires a researcher to study behavior as it is happening in its own setting

The Clinical Method is a research technique associated primarily with the treatment of individuals with mental or behavioral disorders

The Testing Method explores human behavior by using psychological tests of attributes such as intelligence, personality, and creativity.

The Correlational Method: When X is associated with Y. The word correlation refers to the relationship between two variables

Of all of the methods presented, the experimental method is the one that gives a researcher the most confidence when making the decision to accept or reject a hypothesis

biologically-based psychological states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioural responses

Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to perceive, use, understand, manage, and handle emotions.

Extrinsic motivation arises from outside of the individual and often involves external rewards such as trophies, money, social recognition, or praise.

Intrinsic motivation is internal and arises from within the individual, such as doing a complicated crossword puzzle purely for the gratification of solving a problem.

Family motivation. An example of this type is going to work when you are not motivated to do so internally