prologue (what is psychology) Flashcards
psychology
scientific discipline
study of the mind
study of behaviour and influential factors
behaviour
observable actioins
mental states
critical thinking
curiosity, skepticism and humilty
curiosty
ask “why”
when put to the test can predictions be confirmed
skeptisim
show me the edviemce
reuires a balance not be too cynical or gullible
humility
open mindedness
willingness to accept being wrong and follow new ideas
perspectives on behaviour
biological, sociocultural, cognitive, psychodynamic, behavioural and humanistic
cognitive persepctive
how mental processes influence our emotions/behaviour
memory/problem solving, perception, intelligence, opinion, planning
how info is combined/organized
wilhelm wundut (1832-1920)
“father of psychology”
first experimental lab
structuralism
cogntiive perspective
structuralism
assembling the mind from simple elements
edward titchener
student of wundet
introsecption
cogntivie perspective
introsecption
describe inner experiences
william james (1842-1910)
“father of american pychology”
first textbook (princples of psychology)
functionalism
cogneitive perspective
functionalism
evolved function of though/behaviour
how mental processes help us survive
psyschodynamic perpective
sigmung freud (1856-1939)