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The Origins of Psychology: From Wilhelm Wundt to Behaviorism, Quizzes of Psychology

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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2009/2010

Uploaded on 09/30/2010

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TERM 1
Wilhelm Wundt
DEFINITION 1
Father of Psychology
TERM 2
1st Psychology Lab
DEFINITION 2
1879 University of Leipzig
TERM 3
Father of Psychology said focus on...
DEFINITION 3
Consciousness - the awareness of the immediate experience
TERM 4
Structuralism
DEFINITION 4
consciousness should be analyzed into basic elements rely
on introspection - careful systematic observations of one's
own conscious experience
TERM 5
Functionalism
DEFINITION 5
should investigate the function of consciousness
investigation of mental testing, developmental patterns, and
sex differences
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TERM 1

Wilhelm Wundt

DEFINITION 1 Father of Psychology TERM 2

1st Psychology Lab

DEFINITION 2 1879 University of Leipzig TERM 3

Father of Psychology said focus on...

DEFINITION 3 Consciousness - the awareness of the immediate experience TERM 4

Structuralism

DEFINITION 4 consciousness should be analyzed into basic elements rely on introspection - careful systematic observations of one's own conscious experience TERM 5

Functionalism

DEFINITION 5 should investigate the function of consciousness investigation of mental testing, developmental patterns, and sex differences

TERM 6

William James

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

Psychoanalytic Theory / Father

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

Behaviorism Theory / Father

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

BF Skinner / contribution

DEFINITION 9 introduced the idea of free will being an illusion we are conditioned by our environments behavior is governed by external stimuli