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An overview of the historical development of psychology, from the establishment of the first psychology lab by wilhelm wundt in 1879 at the university of leipzig, to the emergence of functionalism with william james, and the subsequent rise of psychoanalytic and behaviorist theories. Key figures, theories, and definitions that shaped the field of psychology.
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DEFINITION 1 Father of Psychology TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 1879 University of Leipzig TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 Consciousness - the awareness of the immediate experience TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 consciousness should be analyzed into basic elements rely on introspection - careful systematic observations of one's own conscious experience TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 should investigate the function of consciousness investigation of mental testing, developmental patterns, and sex differences
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DEFINITION 6 Chief architect of Functionalism - Especially interested in Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection Consciousness is an important characteristic of our species so investigate functions rather than structure TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personality and mental disorders Sigmund Freud We behave the way we do because of our subconscious TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 derrived from functionalism - give up on consciousness and only study observable behavior. Psychology needs to be a science of behavior - verifiability Stimulus-Response (S-R) Psychology John B. Watson TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 introduced the idea of free will being an illusion we are conditioned by our environments behavior is governed by external stimuli