Psicología Educativa

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The text discusses the main schools or trends in the history of psychology.
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The history of psychology includes various schools of thought and approaches.
The associationism principle states that everything is known through the senses.
Functionalism focuses on the functions of the mind rather than its structures.
Structuralism emphasizes the analysis of the elements of consciousness.
Psychoanalysis explores the unconscious mind and its influence on behavior.
Behaviorism studies observable behavior and its environmental determinants.
Gestalt psychology examines the organization of perception and the whole experience.
Cognitive psychology studies mental processes involved in knowledge, perception, memory, and reasoning.
Humanistic psychology emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization.
Psychobiology studies behavior and mental processes from a biological perspective.

Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes.
The field has incorporated advances in neuroscience through neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Learning is a key area of study in psychology, involving language, thought, memory, and attention.
The psychology of learning is important in education and considers factors such as motivation, interests, and needs of students.
Developmental psychology studies the changes that occur in individuals throughout their lives, including physical, intellectual, emotional, sexual, social, and moral development.
The study of abnormal behavior and mental disorders is known as psychopathology.
Psychology of art explores the creation and perception of art from a psychological perspective.
Personality psychology studies the organized set of traits that characterize an individual's behavior over time.
There are three valid models for the study of personality: clinical, correlational, and experimental.
Applied psychology includes various areas of psychology that have practical applications.
Applied psychology focuses on problem-solving and optimization of human processes for professional purposes.
The main branches of applied psychology are clinical, educational, organizational, and community.
Clinical psychology deals with mental suffering and disorders, using interviews and psychological tests.
Educational psychology studies learning and teaching techniques to improve human education.
Child psychology studies the behavior and development of children from birth to adolescence.
Social psychology investigates human interaction, particularly in groups and social situations.
Industrial/organizational psychology studies human behavior in professional and organizational contexts.
Community psychology works with populations to satisfy their vital needs, such as health, education, and housing.
Forensic psychology involves evaluations of defendants' capacity, reports to judges and lawyers, and testimony in court.
Sports psychology studies the psychological factors associated with sports participation and performance.