PSYO 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Noam Chomsky, Gestalt Psychology, Cultural Psychology

• School: UBC Okanagan, UBC OK
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYO 111
• Professor: Dr Mark Holder

Document Summary

Structuralism - analysis of basic elements that constitute the mind. Introspection - subjective observation of ones own experience. Functionalism - how mental processes enable people to adapt to their environments. Observe behaviour - changes as a result of consequences. No hopes or dreams (what"s inside the box) Psychology"s roots: the path to a science of mind. Psychologists use scientific methods to study mind and behaviour. Early philosophers po(cid:374)dered a(cid:374)d de(cid:271)ated ideas a(cid:271)out hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) (cid:374)ature, (cid:271)ut (cid:272)ould(cid:374)"t fi(cid:374)d evidence to support claims. Flourens and broca showed that damage to brain causes impairments of behaviour and mental function. Helmholtz developed method to measure nerve impulses to the brain, showing its not instantaneous. Wundt founded psychology as a scientific discipline and structuralism. James applied darwin"s theory of natural selection to study the mind. Functionalism - mental processes enable people to adapt to environment. Study mental disruptions to understand mind and behaviours.