Psychology 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hermann Ebbinghaus, Collectivism, Elizabeth Loftus

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

Document Summary

Wilhelm wundt (1832-1920) established first experimental psychology lab. Along with edward titchener, developed structuralism approach. The mind should be studied by breaking down into basic. Focuses on the functions of consciousness rather than structure . Ask similar questions about mental processes and behaviour. Searches for the causes of behaviour within inner workings of our personality. Psychoanalysis the analysis of internal and primarily unconscious psychological forces. Focuses on role of external environment in governing our actions. John locke tabula rasa or blank slate. 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 by thought. Humans are information processors whose actions are governed.