origins of psychology Flashcards
what was psychology known as from c.17 to c.19
experimental philosophy
what was Rene Decartes’ theory
cartesian dualism
what does cartesian dualism say
that there are 2 realms, one physical and one mental
what was John Locke’s theory
empiricism
what did the theory of empiricism say
that the ultimate source of human reason is experience
what was Charles Darwin’s theory
evolution
what did the theory of evolution say
species change slightly over time, giving rise to new species
how did Decartes change psychology
his theory led to the separation of physical and mental health
which approach did Locke’s theory lead to
the behaviourist approach
which approach did Darwin lead to
the biological approach
who is considered the father of psychology
Wilhelm Wundt
what was Wundt’s approach to studying psychology
structuralism- to study the mind we need to break behaviour down into basic elements
who established psychology as a science
Wilhelm Wundt
when was the first psychological lab opened
1879
where was the first psychological lab opened
Leipzig, Germany
