PSY 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Somatic Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1101
• Professor: Allyson May

Document Summary

Psychology"s first experiment was wilhelm wundt"s experiment measuring the time lag between people"s hearing a ball hit a platform and pressing a telegraph key. Edward bradford titchener introduced structuralism (aimed to discover the structural elements of the mind). He did this through introspection which is done through experiences such as looking at a rose, smelling a scent, etc. However, introspection was highly subjective and are often not good indication because people"s experiences of something change. William james suggested that our senses are adaptive and were evolved in us for survival purposes. Mary calkins was the first woman to join james" class after which all men dropped out. She then earned a phd which harvard denied her because she is a woman. 1920-1960 psychology was led by watson and skinner, who were behaviorists (science of observing behaviour) Humanistic psychology potential and importance of love and acceptance. (rogers and maslow) environmental influence on our growth.