History of Psychology

What was the first modern book of psychology called?

"Principles of Psychology"

William James - 1880 -

- Developed Functionalism - Wrote 1st modern book of Psychology - Principles of Psychology (1890)

Edward Titchener

- Developed Structuralism

John B. Watson - 1913 -

- Developed behaviorism "Scientific study of observable behavior"

Francis Bacon

- Developed the scientific method (modern Psychology relies on this method)

Humanistic Approach

- Emphasizes individual potential for growth and stress individual choice and free will. - People's choice - People seek self-actualization

Evolutionary approach

- Emphasizes ways in which behavior and mental processes are adaptive for survival. - Darwinism

Cognitive Approach

- Emphasizes ways in which people receive, store, retrieve and process info. - How we see the world - How we react to sad/ happy events

Wilhelm Wundt

- Establishes 1st Psych experimental lab - Introspection and lab observations

Socrates

- Father of Philosophy - Put on trial - Convicted and executed - Teacher of Plato "Knowledge is born with us"

Social Culture

- Focuses on how culture influences the way we think and act. - Gender - Race - Age

Psychodynamic approach

- Founded by Freud - Behavior comes from unconscious drives, usually stemming from childhood.

Behavioral Approach

- Founded by Watson - Emphasizes learning, especially each person's experience with rewards and punishments. - Focuses on OBSERVABLE behavior.

B. F. Skinner - 1930 -

- Introduced the concept of reinforcement to control and maintain behavior - "Good Doggy" -

Plato

- Taught Aristotle "Knowledge grows from experiences stored in our memories"

Psychology

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Sociology

The scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social and cultural development of humans.

Anthroplogy

The study of the human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of the human society.

Clinical psychologist

Treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Psychoanalysis

Unconscious motives and internal conflicts determine behavior.

"Principles of Psychology"

William James

"The Reflex arc Concept in Psychology"

William James

Forensic Psychologist

Advises in the field of law and acts as an expert witness to testify at in trials.

What happened earlier? A) B. F. Skinner publishes "The behavior of Organism" B) John B. Watson publishes "Psychology as Behavior

B) John B. Watson publishes "Psychology as Behavior"

Nature vs. Nurture

name for a controversy in which it is debated whether genetics or environment is responsible for driving behavior. Nature = genetic Nurture = learned characteristics

"The Behavior of Organisms"

B. F. Skinner

Who introduced operant conditioning?

B. F. Skinner

Biological approach

Behavior and mental processes are largely shaped by the nervous system: brain, hormones, genes.

Social Science

Branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relations of individuals as members of society.

Who founded Humanism?

Carl Rodgers and Abraham Maslow

Developmental Psychologist

Changes in people as we age, from the womb to the web.

History

Chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on these events.

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Clinical Psychologist

Structuralism

Conscious experience is broken into: 1) Objective *sensations* 2) Subjective *feelings* The mind functions by combining the two.

Gestalt

Consciousness can best be understood by observing it as a total experience rather than breaking it down.

Funtionalism

Consciousness works to help people adopt to their environments. Function of the mind. Functionalism developed through evolution.

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Counseling Psychologist

A professional specialized in childhood development. Evaluate children to determine whether or not they have developmental disabilities.

Developmental Psychologist

"Manual of Experimental Psychology"

Edward Titchner

Introspection

Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

Social Psychologist

Explores how people influence one another.

1879 is considered the first year of modern psychology. Why do you think?

First experimental laboratory

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Forensic Psychologist

Counseling Psychologists

Help people with challenges, vocational, marriage.

School Psychologist

Help students with problems learning.

Which approach of psychology focuses on the conscious mind, free will, human dignity and the capacity for self-actualization?

Humanism

What event happened in 1954?

Humanism began

What is the "Manual of Experimental Psychology" about?

Introduces Structuralism

Personality Psychologist

Investigate our persistent traits.

Philosophy

Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

"Psychology as Behavior"

John B. Watson

Psychiatrist Psychologist

Medical doctor who can prescribe medicine.

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Psychiatrist Psychologist

Which approach of psychology asserts that people are motivated by unconscious drives and conflicts?

Psychoanalysis

Approach

Psychologist point of view, or lease.

A professional to identify students with problems by administering I.Q. tests, achievement tests and interviewing teachers and parents.

School Psychologist

Theory

Set of assumptions about why something is the way it is, or happens the way it does.

"Motivation and Personality"

Sigmund Freud

What two events happened in 1896?

Sigmund founds Psychoanalysis and William James begins work in Functionalism

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Social Psychologist

Educational Psychologist

Studies and helps students in school.

Environmental Psychologist

Studies the effects of environment on behavior. EX: extreme temperature, noice.

Industrial/ Organizational Psychologist

Study and advise on behavior in the workplace.

Consumer Psychologist

Study behavior of shoppers to explain and predict behavior.

Behaviorism

Study of the Psych should be limited to observable behavior.

Health Psychologist

Study the link between psychology and our physical health.

Archaeology

Systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools and pottery.

Sigmund Freud - 1890 -

-Developed Psychoanalysis - Most famous Psychologist - Part of pop culture - Freudient slips

What year did Edward Titchener introduce Structuralism?

1901

What year did Ivan Pavlov win the Nobel Price for his work with salivating dogs?

1904

A form of cognitive psychology is the leading form of therapy today. When did it begin?

1956