PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.2: Franz Mesmer, Conversion Disorder, Psychosomatic Medicine

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Benjamin Giguere

Document Summary

Empiricism: a philosophical tenet that knowledge comes through experience. Knowledge about the world is based on careful observation, not on common sense or speculation. Determinism: the belief that all events are governed by lawful, cause-and-effect relationships. Example: if you drop an object, it will fall. Behavior is determined by both internal and external influences. Behavior is understood by making observations and testing hypotheses. It also occurs at several different levels ranging from cells to societies. Influences from the ancients: philosophical insights into behaviour. Ancient greek physician hippocrates developed the world" first personality classification scheme, the idea that four humours or fluids flowed throughout the body and influence both health and personality. These four humours are black bile, yellow bile, blood and phlegm. The combinations of these fluids lead to specific moods and behaviours. Ancient roman physician galen of pergamon, suggested that these 4 humours combined to create temperaments. Temperaments: emotional and personality characteristics that remained stable throughout the lifetime.