1. Psychology
Introduction
What is psychology?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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

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