PSYC 104 Study Guide - Aaron T. Beck, Anna O., Fortean Times
30 Oct 2014
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Psychology-the scientific study of behavior and mental process. Aristotle- and early greek philosopher who suggested that differences in behavior were the result of differences in experience. Hippocrates- and early greek philosopher who thought variations in behavior where caused by differing levels of humors (fluids) in the body. Wilhelm wundt: established the first psychology laboratory in 1879 at the university of. Structuralism- and approach to psychology in which investigators study the components that go together to make up and experience. This movement was led by wilhelm wundt and edward tichner. (how colors and sensations went together to form the image of an apple) (study separate components) Introspection- a method used by early psychologists to study mental process. It involved subjective descriptions of what individuals were thinking or feeling (shown and apple and asked to describe how they knew the apple was red) (how we use intelligence to solve problems and live effective lives)
