PSYC 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Cognitive Psychology, Behaviorism
Document Summary
Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. Critical thinking examine; test; investigate; ask questions. Biopsychosocial approach biological, psychological, social approach to viewing human behavior; each element asks/answers different questions; together offers a complete picture. Two-track mind dual processing, two things and ideas at once. Exploring human strengths effort to better understand and develop emotions/traits that help us evolve. The first psychology lab was created by wilhelm wundt in 1879 at a german university. Behaviorism the idea that you cannot observe a sensation, but you can observe/record a behavior as people are conditioned. Humanistic focus on growth potential, need for love and attention. Cognitive how we perceive, process, remember information; how thinking/emotions interact with disorders. Cognitive neuroscience merging of cognitive psychology and neuroscience (science of the brain); brain activity underlying mental activity. Neuroscience how the body and brain enable emotions, memories, sensory experience. Evolutionary how natural selection of traits promotes survival of genes.
