PSYCO104 Chapter 1: Science of Behaviour

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCO104
• Professor: Geoff Hollis

Document Summary

Thomas hobbes, john locke: ideas and knowledge are gained empirically(senses) psychophysics: study of how psychologically experienced sensations depend on the characteristics of physical stimuli. Darwin"s theory: scientists might gain insight about human behaviour by studying other species structuralism: analysis of the mind in terms of its basic elements functionalism: psychology should study the functions of consciousness rather than its structure. 2)behavioural perspective: role of the external environment in governing our actions (behaviour determined by past experience) John locke: at birth the human mind is a blank table, human is shaped by the environment. Ivan pavlov: how learning occurs when events are associated with each other. Edward thorndike: how organisms learn through consequences of their actions law of effect: responses followed by satisfying consequences more likely to recur. *learning is the key to understand how experience moulds behaviour. Behaviourism: environmental control of behaviour through learning british empiricism. John b watson: psychology is observable behaviour, not unobservable inner consciousness.