PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Brenda Milner, Donald O. Hebb, Operant Conditioning Chamber

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Doug McCann

Document Summary

Only general dates: psychology founded in 1879 (germany) wundt established first research psychology lab. Psychology: scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Freud founded the concept of the unconscious which he believed to contain thoughts memories, and desires that are below the surface of conscious awareness but still have an influence on behaviour. Freud founded the psychoanalytic theory which attempts to explain personality, motivation, and mental disorders by focusing on unconscious determinants of behaviour. Unconscious motives and experiences in early childhood govern personality and disorders. Behavior is dominated by primitive, sexual urges. People are not fully aware of the forces affecting their behavior, he believed. Skinner became a central figure in behaviouralism. Founded the concept that organisms repeat responses that lead to positive outcomes and not repeat responses that lead to negative outcomes. Skinner box: manipulated animals behavior (pigeons to play tennis)