PSYO 111- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 38 pages long!)

• School: UBC Okanagan, UBC OK
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYO 111
• Professor: Dr Mark Holder

Document Summary

Structuralism (1st school of psyc) [historical] {introspection} one of the schools of psychology. Perspective: structuralism breaking down of parts red binders= red rectangular unit with a color of red bits and pieces of the mind. Technique: introspection break things into pieces who and what you can study. Functionalism (2nd school of psyc) [historical] {introspection} study of psychological events which are derived from evolutionary points. Perspective: functionalism looks at consciousness and behaviors and how they have an adaptive function. Technique: nonreductionist instead of breaking down bits to pieces like structuralism it is building up bigger picture brain is a constant stream of consciousness (a bridge that is over the stream underneath it) thoughts memories emotion. Limitations: doesn"t go well with experimentation how do you experiment on the stream of consciousness. Perspective: behaviorism everything you do comes from your experiences predict everything derived from the information of your past if you are videotaped from the start of your life.