definitions
psychology is
Wilhelm Wundt is credited with:
making psychology an independent science, separate from philosophy
Who was James Baldwin
He studied under Wundt and was one of the first to bring modern psychology to Canada.
In 1889, he established the first Canadian psychology laboratory at the University of Toronto.
2 early approaches to psychology
structuralism and functionalism
what is a school of thought
a way of thinking, a theory, or perspective
psychology is
where in the world did he open the 1st psych laboratory
Germany
who was Edward Titchener
He was a student of Wundt, Titchener brought his teacher’s ideas to North America and developed them into a school of thought called structuralism.
structuralism's main question
What are the basic parts of the mind?
major schools of thought within psychology include
behaviourism
humanism
cognitive psychology
psychoanalysis
psychology
Describes and predicts behaviour and mental processes
what did he study in the lab
he studied how sensations, images, and feelings combine to form personal experiences.
who was William James
An American psychologist and philosopher, William James criticized introspection for being too subjective and believed psychology should focus on how the mind functions in the real world. He helped create functionalism.
what example did we give in class for structuralism? how would a structuralist break down that experience?
Imagine you're eating a cookie. A structuralist would ask:
What do you taste? (sweet, crunchy)
What do you feel? (happy, warm, calm)
They’d break the experience into parts to understand how the mind works.
what is cognitive psychology
Focuses on the mental processes of the brain to explain behaviours, desires, or neurotic disorders
Structuralism
focused on analyzing the basic elements (or structures) of the mind and consciousness using introspection.
what method did Wundt use
introspection
what is the name of your sub
Mrs. Bookbinder
what example did we give in class for functionalism?
how would a functionalist break down that specific emotion / scenario
If you’re feeling anxious before a test, a functionalist would ask:
How does this anxiety help you prepare?
Is it pushing you to study harder or stay focused?
Functionalism looks at the function or purpose of emotions and behaviors.
what is behavioural psychology
Focuses on learning and studying human behaviour
functionalism
Argues that the goal of psychology is to understand the purpose of the mind and consciousness
Introspection is:
having people observe and report their own thoughts and emotions to understand the structure of the mind.
Who are the Naaleh reps in this class
Find out on Sept 17th at our kickoff lunch!
functionalism's key question
What does the mind do and why?
what is the unconscious mind
the part of your brain where feelings and memories are stored, even if you don’t realize it.