PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Hermann Von Helmholtz, Paul Broca, Ancient Greek

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

From speculation to science : how psychology developed. 140 years ago psychology emerged as scientific discipline. Psychology comes from 2 greek words psyche,meaning soul , logos subject of study. Philosophy and physiology influencing early course psychology. Psychologists & physicians such robert whyte, franz gall, paul broca johannes muller insights gained in working of body & brain through application of systematic & empirical methods. Muller"s student hermann von helmholtz began first experimental examination in psychology human reaction time. Many date emergence of psychology distinct discipline to work of wilhelm wundt. 1870 small number of scholars in both fields actively exploring questions about the mind. German professor wilhelm wundt mount campaign make psychology independent discipline. Wundt work had enormous impact on development psychology. 1879 wundt established first laboratory for research in psychology university leipzig. 1881 wundt established first journal devoted to publishing research on psychology today wundt characterized as founder of psychology.