SOCI 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Noam Chomsky, Donald O. Hebb, Edward B. Titchener
18 Nov 2018
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Scientific study of the cause of behaviour and mental process. Applying findings in studies to solutions to problems. Both natural science (human behaviour and physiological function) And social science (human behaviour and mental process) Wilhelm wundt- made psychology separate from philosophy or physiology, structuralism. Sigmund freud- psychoanalytic theory: stanley hall- contributor to rapid growth of psychology in the us, established apa (american psychology association) William james- functionalism, used darwin"s natural selection theory to say mind was important characteristic of our species and that we should study the function of it. B. f. skinner- behaviourism, prediction of behaviour, stimulus response, free will is illusion. Abraham maslow- self actualization, hierarchy of needs, argues that behaviour is governed by sense of self. Jean piaget- focused on study of children"s cognitive development. Donald hebb- highlight importance of physiological and neuropsychological perspectives. Irwin silverman- gender differences in sex based labour in hunting gathering societies.
