Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Edward B. Titchener, Wilhelm Wundt, Experimental Psychology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Boisvert

Document Summary

Some history: wilhelm wundt established the first experimental psychology lab. Along with edward titchener, they developed the structuralism approach. Structuralism: the analysis of the mind in terms of its basic elements. Psychology should study the functions of consciousness rather than its structure. Asks similar questions about our mental processes and behaviours. Perspectives serve as lenses through which psychologists examine and interpret behaviour: six diverse viewpoints allows for enriched understanding of behaviour and its causes: Psychodynamic perspective: searches for the causes of behaviour within the inner workings of our personality. Psychoanalysis: the analysis of internal and primarily unconscious psychological forces. Focuses on the role of the external environment in governing our actions. Focuses on the role of the external environment in governing our actions: john locke - tabula rasa or blank state. Emphasizes free will, personal growth and the attempt to find meaning in one"s existence. Humanism reflected in today"s positive psychology movement (focusing on strengths, fulfillment etc. )