PSYC 2000 : ENTIRE EXAM 1 REVIEW
Document Summary
Psychology: the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Goals specifically aimed at uncovering the mysteries of human and animal behavior are description, explanation, prediction, and control. Founded by edward tichener (student of william wundt) Expanded wundt"s original ideas; believed every experience could be broken down into individual emotions and sensations: objective introspection, functionalism. Influenced by darwin"s ideas about natural selection-focused on how the mind allows people to function in the real world. Interested in how behavioral traits could aid in survival. Influenced development of evolutionary psychology: gestalt psychology the whole is greater than the sum of it"s parts . Did not believe that psychological events could be broken down into smaller elements; could only be understood as a whole, entire event. Has influenced field of cognitive psychology and a form of psychological therapy, Stressed the importance of early life experiences, the role of the unconscious, and development through stages: behaviorism.
