Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Edward B. Titchener, Sigmund Freud, Experimental Psychology

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Chapter 1 psychology: the science of psychology. It involves the systematic gathering and evaluating of empirical evidence to answer questions and test beliefs about the natural world. Is the scientific study of behavior and mind: behavior: refers to the actions and responses that we can directly observe, mind: refers to internal states and processes, such as thoughts and feelings. Along with edward titchener, developed the structuralism approach. Structuralism: the mind should be studied by breaking it down to its basic components. Functionalism: focuses on consciousness rather than its structure. Searches for the causes of behavior within the inner workings of our personality; emphasizing the role of unconscious processes. Focuses on the role of the external environment in governing our actions. John locke- tabula rasa aka blank slate everything from that point on is a reflection of our environment. Emphasizes free will, personal growth, and attempt to find ones meaning in existence.