PSY 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Gustav Fechner, Hermann Von Helmholtz, Wilhelm Wundt
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Theorized reflex actions, which precursed the theorization of behavioralism. Scientists (german, credited for initial experimental methods) Intensity in which light requires to be perceived. Determining reaction time in relation to judgment. Experience is determined by combining elements of experience called sensations. Participants trained to describe experiences and thought processes in response to stimuli. Structuralism used this to reveal the structure of the mind. Comprehend the process of a psychological process through the examination of their function. Human emotions and behaviors are simply conditioned responses. Behaviors shapes by external influences instead of inner thoughts and feelings. Freud offered the first form of therapy. A reaction to behaviorism and freudian psychology. Focus on the study of people who are doing with rather than those with problems. Emphasi on helping people feel accepted and reach their full potential. Consider what it says about how the mind works. Linking measured brain activity with mental activity.
