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Psychology Introduction What is psychology?

Psychology What is psychology? The science that deals with mental processes and behaviour.

Introduction to Psychology Structuralism Functionalism Psychoanalysis Humanism Behaviourism Cognitive There are 6 branches of psychology

Structuralism What is it? The study of elements of consciousness; consciousness can be broken down to basic conscious elements Key Player? Wilhem Wundt

Structuralism Why is it important? Helped shape the first ‘school of psychology’ and one of the first psychological labratories.

Functionalism What is it? Focus not on structure of consciousness but the purpose behind behaviours. Who are key players? William James and John Dewy

Functionalism Why is it important? Introduced a wide variety of research techniques like physiological measures, mental tests and questionnaires.

Psychoanalysis What is it? Study of the subconscious and conscious and how the two interact with each other. Key Player? Key Player Sigmund Freud

Psychoanalysis Why is it important It opened the doors for research psychology. Boosted neuroscience and brain functions.

Humanism What is it? Focused on individual potential and self- actualization. Key Player: Abraham Maslow

Humanism Why is it important? Emphasized the role of the individual. Made therapy more acceptable.

Behaviourism What is it? Idea that all behaviours are acquired through conditioning. Key Players: Ivan Pavlov

Cognitive What is it? Studies mental processes such as: memory, thinking, attention, knowledge, language acquisition Psychologists have been focussing on brain and brain activity due to recent technology Key Players Piaget,Chomsky

Cognitive Why is it important? Allowed scientists to add important physiological knowledge to our understanding of mental processes.