PSYCH 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Unconscious Mind, Social Learning Theory, Operant Conditioning
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The scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior. Reflects the influences of biological processes, individual differences, time, and culture. Control behavior through understanding its causes and consequences. Wilhelm wundt: established the first psychological laboratory in leipzig, germany (1879) Analyzed consciousness: a person"s subjective experience of the world and the mind. Structuralism: wundt explored the relationship between the basic elements that constitute the mind (conscious experience of sensations and feelings, relied on introspection) William james: built on the principles of introspection and the study of conscious experiences, but instead focused on the why and the adaptive reasons for what and how we perceive in the real world. Functionalism: the study of the function or purpose conscious mental processes serve in enabling people to adapt to their environment. Identified the role of unconscious forces that determine thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Drives and motivations conflict leading to compromises (defense mechanisms, symptoms)
