2. Psychology: Introduction Lesson 1.1 “Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes” -Carl Jung 1

3. DO NOW What if everyone had the power to tell apart a truth and a lie? – How would the world be different? – What changes would you make in your daily interactions with others? 2

4. What is Psychology? The Science of Behavior and Mental Processes Many different approaches Based on Theories – studies to be proved /disproved 3

5. What is the difference between Research and Applied Psychology? 4 Research Psychology Origins Cause Results Of Behavior

6. 5 Applied Psychology Make direct use of research Apply to clients Seek solutions using applied research

7. Maladaptive Behavior: -actions, beliefs that don’t allow for a functional life Maladaptive Behavior: -actions, beliefs that don’t allow for a functional life 6

8. Wilhelm WundtEdwardTitchenerWilliam James Who were the earliest Psychologists? Wundt and Titchener wanted to understand the elements of consciousness. focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components This was known as Structuralism Wundt and Titchener wanted to understand the elements of consciousness. focused on breaking down mental processes into the most basic components This was known as Structuralism 7

9. Willhem Wundt : 1832 – 1920 8 Introspection Explores immediate experiences, feelings, emotions Look inside yourself – examine consciousness Criticized for being too focused on inner thoughts – no observable behavior

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16. Edward Titchener: 1867-1927 15 Empathy Ability to understand issues of another person Looking at problems through their eyes First Psychologist to open a lab in Europe

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23. William James: 1842-1910, was a Harvard educated philosopher and M.D. 22 Stream of Consciousness One of the founders of American Psychology Disagreed with Structuralism Believed human experience is individual to everyone First of the Functionalist Model of Psychology - more scientific

24. William James –father of American Psychology first lab in the United States at Cornell University. He tried to understand how we humans function and adapt to our environment. He believed all our thoughts were linked together like an interior narrative. He was of the Functionalist model He believed in stream of consciousness – first verbally, later used in writing to help thoughts flow and seek resolution to problems These approaches are no longer used today. 23

25. Structuralism vs. Functionalism Structuralism sought to identify the basic building blocks, or structures, of mental life through introspection Key players: Willhem Wundt Edward Titchener Structuralism sought to identify the basic building blocks, or structures, of mental life through introspection Key players: Willhem Wundt Edward Titchener 24 Functionalism studied how the mind functions to adapt organisms to their environment. Key player William James Functionalism studied how the mind functions to adapt organisms to their environment. Key player William James

26. Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists use a variety of methods to describe, predict, understand and influence behavior to help change harmful behaviors that hurt one’s self and others. 25 The BIG IDEA

27. Summary 1.What is Psychology? 2.What is the goal of psychology? 3.What word do we use to describe “abnormal” behavior or thoughts? 4.What is the difference between research and applied Psychology?

28. Summary 5.Who was the first psychologist? 6.What was his “tool” to examine consciousness? 7.What is empathy? 8.What was the weakness in this as a psychological assessment tool? 9.Who was the first American psychologist? 10.What was his psychological assessment tool called?