PSYC 1030H Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Edward B. Titchener, Sigmund Freud
11 Jan 2018
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Wilhelm wundt: established first physiological research laboratory in 1879. He defined physiology as the study of consciousness. Stanley hal: established america"s first research lab in physiological and founded the american psychological association. Believed that psychology should use introspection to analyze consciousness into its basic elements. Functionalists: inspired by william james psychology should focus on purpose and adaptive functions of consciousness. Should only focus on observable behavior wanted to redefine psychology as science of behaviour. This theory emphasized the unconsciousness determinants of behavior and the importance of sexuality. Like watson before skinner also asserted that psychology should study on observable behavior working with rats and pigeons, skinner demonstrated repeat responses that lead to positive consequences and not to repeat that lead to neutral or negative consequences. Belief that behavior is fully governed by external stimuli. Skinner argued that beyond freedom and dignity that free will is an illusion.
