History of psychology Flashcards
Who proposed the idea of separating the soul and the body in regards to scientific study?
Rene Descartes
What approach did Descartes take in order to come up with his theory?
He used a “doubt everything” thought process
What area of psychology did Descartes influence?
Behaviourism and early cognitive psychology by viewing human’s as sophisticated machines
What is Descartes suggestion of a reflex arc?
The belief that visual stimulus triggers a physical response in the body
What was the research conducted by Hermon Von Helmholtz?
He made an electrical circuit hooked up to a frogs leg in order to control it’s motion
What two things did Wundt study in the first psychology lab in Leipzig?
Psychophysics and Introspection
How did Wundt test psychophysics?
By testing PPs reaction times by quickly showing stimulus behind metal shutters
How did Ivan Pavlov build on behaviourism?
Taught dogs to salivate on command through association to the sound of a ringing bell
What is meant by introspection?
The recalling of dreams/specific thoughts
