PS101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Edward B. Titchener, Applied Psychology, Behaviorism
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Psychology is rooter from philosophy and science. Combines the analytical thinking of philosophy with the scientific method from the natural sciences. Seek to describe, explain and predict behaviour. Ask questions about issues and test theories through systematic observation. Application of scientific methods, explanations of why, and suggestions about what to do about behaviour. Psychology became a discipline in 1879, not very long as oppose to other disciplines. Campaigned to make psychology and independent discipline rather than a branch of philosophy and physiology. Established the first formal laboratory for research in leipzig in 1879. Between 1883-1893, 24 new labs in north america, wundt"s graduates. Structuralism : attempted to analyze the basic elements of consciousness by using introspection. Graduated from leipzig: stanley hall (1846-1924) America"s first research lab at john hopkins university in 1883. Structuralism-led by edward titchener: focus on analyzing consciousness into basic elements. Identity and examine the fundamental components of conscious experience (sensations, feelings, and images)
