PSY 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Max Wertheimer, Unconsciousness, American Psychological Association

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: A L L

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Topic 1 - psychology a science: def. William james defines psychology as the study of mental processing (end of 1800s) John watson defines psychology as the scientific study of behavior (1900s) Today we have no issue defining it as both: roots. Philosophy - speculated on how the mind works. Physiology - learned how the brain works (and the body) These two groups developped methods to research psychology: early schools, structuralism (1800s - 1920s) (wundt(?)) Introspection (sensation, images, feeling) (contemplation of one"s self) [the problem with this was not everyone may have the same sensations or feelings. ] Was the first school of psychology and focused on breaking down mental processes into the elements of the mind most basic components. Researchers tried to understand the basic through introspection: functionalism (1920s -) Functionalists sought to explain the mental processes in a more systematic and accurate manner. Rather than focusing on the elements of consciousness, functionalists behavior.