PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Wilhelm Wundt, Axon Hillock, Social Desirability Bias
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Wilhelm wundt came up with the term psychology. He combined the disciplines of physiology and philosophy to form psychology. Clinical- treating patients with various psychological disorders. Counseling- treating issues such as family matters but without the use of prescribed drugs. Industrial organization- consults with businesses who they should or should not hire. Made psy a separate discipline from philosophy and physiology. Believed the primary focus of psychology should be the study of consciousness. Created the first university program in the name of psychology: stanley hall: Established america s first research lab in psy. Examine the structure of consciousness, the relationship between the basic elements of consciousness. Wanted to examine sensation, feelings and images. Depended on introspection, systematic observation of ones consciousness, to examine these elements. Founder- william james (or to say so) Inspired by darwin s natural selection, figures that one s consciousness must serve a purpose. Examined and looked at human behaviour, etc.
