PSY 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Humanistic Psychology, Edward B. Titchener, Psychoanalysis
16 Nov 2016
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The scientific study of the mind, brain, and behaviour. Chris shot 10 people in a department store because Psychological influences are rarely independent of one another. People differ from one another in terms of thinking, emotion, personality, and behaviour. A brief history of psychology: psychology"s long and winding road to becoming a science. It is all just repetition of stuff you already know. It is as boring as watching paint dry. Understand how theoretical developments have evolved through competitions. Make connections across diverse fields of study (social, neuro, etc) False impression that past theories were merely stepping stones to the modern correct". Difficult to avoid imposing present sensitivities (e. g. , cultural, sexual, ethical) on the past. Women and people of colour had contributions ignored. Scientific vs. humanistic norms chemical changes in the brain. All behaviour is determined by brain states. based on common culture, values, language, development and attitudes. Scientific psychology: process based approach, not concerned with individuals but group.
