PSYC 1010 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Wilhelm Wundt, Edward B. Titchener, Sigmund Freud

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Origins of psychology born out of philosophy and physiology: wilhelm wundt, a german professor: Established the first psychological research laboratory and journal. Characterized as the founder of psychology psychology"s primary focus was the scientific study of consciousness according to wundt: g. stanley hall established the apa and helped drive growth in the field of psychology in. Structuralism vs. functionalism first two major schools of thought. Structuralism: edward titchener based on the idea that the task of psychology is to analyze the basic elements of consciousness; identify and examine the fundamental components of consciousness depend on the method of introspection (systematic self-observation) Clinical psychology concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems. Applied psychology concerned with the everyday, practical problems. Cognitive perspective cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge cognitive theorists argue that psychology must study internal mental events to fully understand behaviour has become the dominant perspective in contemporary psychology.