PSYCH 100 Lecture Notes - Neurology, Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism
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Ran first psychology lab in germany (1879: mind consists of basic elements analyzed via objective introspection, edward titchener. Introspected about physical objects and thoughts: tell me what comes to mind when you see this object . Psychodynamic): sigmund freud, emphasized the unconscious & early childhood, not that common today. Neurologist in the late 18th century vienna. What is behaviorism: key figures: b. f. skinner, john watson, mary cover jones, if we can"t observe it for the record, then it"s not worth recording, major focus is on rewards & punishments in shaping our behavior. Modern perspectives: relationship between social behavior & culture (sociocultural, ex. The scientific method: theory some phenomenon, hypothesis. 5 steps: perceive (observations) hypothesize test draw conclusions report/revise/replicate: theories & hypotheses. An organized set of principles that describes, predicts, and explains. A specific testable prediction, often derived from a theory. Hans eysenck"s theory of personality, which states that: there are 3 dimensions of personality.
