PS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Action Potential, Blind Experiment, Scatter Plot
9 Apr 2018
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Emphasized that perception is more than the sum of its parts and studied how sensations are assembled into meaningful perceptual experiences: figure ground. In organizing stimuli, we tend to automatically distinguish between a figure and a ground. Based on the belief that childhood experiences greatly influence the development of later personality traits and psychological problems. It also stresses the influence of unconscious fears desires and motivations on thoughts and behaviors. Emphasized the objective scientific analysis of observable behaviors. 1960s to present; behaviorism challenged by cognitive approach (now surpasses behaviorism) Cognitive approach: how we process store and use information and how this information influences what we attend to perceive learn remember believe and feel. Mary whiton calkins: completed all requirements for a ph. d at harvard but was not granted the degree because she was a woman. Margaret floy washburn: was the first woman awarded with a ph.
