PSY 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Psy, Wilhelm Wundt, Cognitive Revolution

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 102
• Professor: Kosha Bramesfeld

Document Summary

See blackboard for the document planning a career as a psychologist . Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior at multiple levels of analysis. Biological (or molecular/neurochemical level) molecules and brain structure. Psychological (or mental/neurological level) thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Social cultural (or social/behavioral level) relating to others, personal relationships. 1880s mental processes: psychology"s first scientific questions centered around the structures and functions of the mind (mental processes): structuralism focused on basic elements, or structures of psychological characteristics, functionalism focused on the adaptive purposes of psychological characteristics. 1890s psychology as a practice: in 1896, lightner witmer created the first psychology clinic, launching psychology as a clinical practice. 1900s psychodynamic theory: in 1900 freud launched the field of psychoanalysis focused on unconscious internal processes (outside of awareness). 1920s behavioural revolution: in the 1920s behaviourists advocated that scientists and practitioners should focus only on observable behaviours.