PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Gestalt Psychology, Experimental Psychology
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First psychological experiment in 7th century b. c. King of egypt wanted to prove egyptians were most ancient race. If children had to language to learn, they speak inborn language (egyptian) Kidnapped two children raised without hearing anyone speak. At 2 years, they say first word becos (phrygian) King was devastated and concluded phrygians were older. Gestalt psychology opposed to structuralism the whole is different from the sum of its parts. Psychoanalysis led by sigmund freud focused on the etiology, development, and treatment of abnormal behavior (sub-conscious, Behaviorism led by john watson psychology was redefined as the scientific study of observable behavior. William james one of the most important in american psychology.
