PSYC 1101 Midterm: Exam 1 Study Guide - Found. of Psych

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1101
• Professor: Mark Prokosch

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What is structuralism: wilhelm wundt (1832-1920) in leipzig, germany promotes the belief that mental states/processes could be scientifically studied using introspection, father of. Psychology : uses scientific methods to study psychological processes. 1/10th of a sec when asked to press as soon as the sound occurred, 2/10th of a sec when asked to press as soon as they were consciously aware of perceiving the sound. What is functionalism: william james as a professor and philosopher, was influential in establishing psych in the us. Psychoanalytic theory and the importance of the unconscious: psychoanalytic theory: unconscious mental processes and emotional responses to childhood experiences shape feelings, thoughts, and behaviors (developed by sigmund. Who were the three key contributors to this perspective: behaviorism: psychology redefined as the scientific study of observable behavior , three key contributors: Look at behavior and causes of behavior (stimuli and responses) i. ii.