PS101 Final: PS101 - Final Exam Notes
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Sundy zheng, ps101 chapter 1: evolution of psychology! Made psych independent from philosophy and physiology. Established 1st lab at university of leipzig in 1879. Focus was consciousness ( the awareness of immediate experience, mind and mental processes. Between 1883 and 1893, 24 new labs in us and canada. Contributed to the growth of psych in the us. Established usa"s 1st research lab at john hopkins university in 1883. 1892, driving force behind the establishment of the american psychological association (apa) To analyze consciousness into its basic elements and investigate how they are relate: sensation, feelings, images. Introspection: the careful, systematic self observation of one"s own conscious experience. Belief that psych should investigate the function or purpose of consciousness rather than its structure. Natural selection: heritable traits that provide a reproductive advantage will be passed on. Consciousness consists of a continuous flow of thoughts vs. structuralist view = static. More interested in how people adapt their behaviour to the real world.
