PSYC 2650 Chapter 1-9, 11, 12: Cognitive Psychology Chapter Notes
20 Jan 2018
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In the late 19th century, wilhelm wundt and his student edward bradford. Titchener launched a new research enterprise and according to many scholars, it was there work that eventually led to the modern field of experimental psychology. Turned to observing behavior and stimuli. observe and record the content of our own mental lives and the sequence of our own experiences. )n its early days, behaviorist theory sought to avoid behaviourist movement, intrigued by baby(cid:495)s behavior and learning. mentalistic terms (terms that referred to representations or processes inside the mind). If a friend asks you to pass the salt, we have to know what the stimuli means to you in order to predict your behavior. John b. watson was a prominent and persuasive advocate to the understand your friend(cid:495)s words. Its what enables scientists to assert that their hypotheses have been rigorously tested, and its what gives scientists assurance that their theories are correct.
