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Psychology Psychology: Empiricism: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes Empiricism: The view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, rely on observation and experimentation

Psychology

The Origins of Psychology Psychology has its roots in Ancient Greek Philosophy (600-400 B.C.E.), and continues throughout world history. Over time, several approaches to studying human thought and behavior continued to develop and change Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) 1st lab (Germany)

Historical Approaches of Psychology Structuralism: Structural elements of the mind (building blocks/organization) Introspection – sensations, feelings, images Wilhelm Wundt & Edward Titchener (Cornell) *Psychology officially recognized (1879) APA American Psychological Association Functionalism: Function/Role of the human mind (designed to perform some action/behavior) William James (1842-1910) The Principles of Psychology (1890)

Historical Approaches of Psychology How might we compare Structuralism and Functionalism to studying an automobile?

Historical Approaches of Psychology Inheritable Traits: Influence of heredity on human thought and behavior Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) Gestalt Psychology: Human sensation and perception Gestalt: “whole pattern”(e.g. chair vs. seat, legs, back, etc.) Max Wertheimer (1880-1943)

Psychological Science Develops Throughout the 20th century, Psychology continued to expand as a study integrating the views of both Philosophy and Biochemistry: Experimental Psychology Behaviorism Psychoanalytic Theory Humanistic Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience

Review What is Psychology? Why should Psychology rely on Empiricism? Briefly describe the 4 Historical Approaches to Psychology: Structuralism Functionalism Inheritable Traits Gestalt Psychology