Unit:1 Foundations of Psychology

Question 1

Psychology

Answer 1

The study of the mind and behavior and how they are affected by the organism and the environment (psyche=soul, ology=study of)

Question 2

Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 2

Considered the father of psychology. Ran the first psych research lab in Germany (1879). Wanted to separate psychology from philosophy as a discipline.

Question 3

Introspection

Answer 3

Looking inwards at one’s own mental processes. Attributed to Wundt.

Question 4

Empiricism

Answer 4

Idea that knowledge comes from experience and observation enables scientific knowledge

Question 5

Behaviorist Perspective

Answer 5

(John Watson, Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner) satisfying effect- keep doing the same actions for a reward. focused on observable behavior.