PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Psych, Behaviorism, Wilhelm Wundt
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Philosophy was the precursor to the field (bc-1700s) Early doers (late 1800s to 1920) started asking questions about the mind. Huge reaction to freuds ideas (interested in sexual drives etc) Behaviorism (watson, skinner) - talking about psychology by what we can physically see. Human potential (maslow, rogers) - what makes humans different than other creatures. humans self aware and think about how to improve themselves. 1920"s behaviorists and 1960"s cognitive psychologists helped by neuroscience. Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. Psychology crosses disciplines, american psychological association (apa) has many. Basic research strive to increase knowledge (ie. how does the brain work? etc) Studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders. Helps people cope with academic, vocational, and marital challenges. Studies and helps individuals in school and educational settings. Studies and consults on issues related to human behavior in the workplace. Applies psychological methods and theories to problems that arise in the workplace.
