Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Blonde Stereotype, Philosophical Perspectives, Natural Selection

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas- De Hoog

Document Summary

2 major influences: philosophy- ideas about how knowledge can be acquired *closely aligned, natural science- progress in understanding the nervous system, senses, etc, behavior. Empiricism- knowledge gained through observation and our senses. Nothing can exist within the intellect that did not have its origins in the senses. Tabula rasa blank slate (born as, then experience adds to slate) Bumps in the skull indicate over developed brain regions. Cranioscopy- can understand someone"s personality from these bumps (by feeling) Localized brain regions for behavior (vision, touch, etc. ) Entire brain (not localized areas) worked in synchrony to produce general functions. The idea of applying the methods of science to the study of human behavior modern psychology. Believed that all complex behavior can be explained by reflexes. Progress in understanding the nervous system, senses, etc. History of studying behavior- cognitive psychology is born. Studied structure and components of consciousness and the mind. Broke mind down to thoughts and senses (basic features)