Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Little Albert Experiment, Hermann Ebbinghaus, Edward B. Titchener

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Along with edward titchener, developed structuralism approach. The mind should be studied by breaking down into basic components. Wilhelm wundt (1832-1920) established first experimental psychology lab. Using (cid:498)introspection(cid:499) to study sensations (cid:498)describe inner experiences(cid:499) Psychoanalysis the analysis of internal and primarily unconscious psychological. John locke tabula rasa or blank slate. Searches for the causes of behaviour within inner workings of our personality. Focuses on role of external environment in governing our actions. Ask similar questions about mental processes and behaviour forces. Fears are learned through experiences and conditioning. Got kicked out of psychology because of affair with student. Watson now known for marketing because of conditioning people into believing certain ideas. Emphasizes free will, personal growth and attempt to find meaning in one"s existence. Humanism reflected in today"s positive psychology movement (focusing on strengths and fulfillment, etc. ) Examines the nature of the mind and how mental processes influence behaviour. Humans are information processors whose actions are governed by thought.