PS101 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Notes.docx
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Psychology from greek: psyche means soul, spirit, or mind, logos means study of a subject) Wilhelm wundt: german professor who independence from philosophy and physiology. Favoured scientific approach, which matches the intellectual climate of his time. 1879: established the first psychology lab at the university of leipzig. Primary focus was on consciousness: awareness of immediate experience. Generated around 54,000 pages of books and articles in career. Students from all over came to study with wundt, and brought what they learned back to their respective places: stanley hall: contributor to rapid growth of psychology in america. Established first american psychology lab and journal. Driving force behind establishment of american psychological association (apa) Psychology flourished in the us possibly because american universities were more open to new disciplines, as opposed to traditional european universities. Structuralism: investigate the relations of these elements (ex. sensations, feelings, images, perception) Advocated by edward titchener (studied with wundt) Subjects trained to be objectively aware of their experience.
