Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gustav Fechner, Carl Jung, Wilhelm Wundt

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

1879- psychology became a science (long past, short history) Most psychologists identify as clinical (43%: explore other categories of psychology. Each level of explanation is equally valid. Perspectives from each level form a strong opinion. Psychology: the scientific study of the behaviour and the mind (pg. Functionalism: function or significance of behaviour, how does this behaviour help us to adapt, primarily biological, ex. Psychobiology, neuroscience, ethology (behaviour in the natural environment) Psychodynamic: fo(cid:272)us o(cid:374) the u(cid:374)(cid:272)o(cid:374)s(cid:272)ious e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)e, the (cid:862)(cid:373)i(cid:374)d(cid:863) (cid:374)ot (cid:271)rai(cid:374, look for unresolved conflict. Behaviourism: focus on the (cid:271)ehaviour, (cid:374)ot the (cid:862)(cid:373)i(cid:374)d(cid:863, opposed psychodynamic, how behaviour changes under various conditions, primarily environmental, external changes in the environment. Learning theories, behaviour modification: b. f. skinner pigeon experiment. Humanistic tradition: values and choice, help people fulfill potential, both biological and environmental, people are good and need to fulfill themselves- inherently basically good, everything is important.