PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Endocrine System, Torsten Wiesel, Leda Cosmides

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain

Document Summary

Study of the mind (from greek: psyche means soul, spirit, or mind, logos means study of a subject) Wilhelm wundt: german professor who wanted to establish psychology"s independence from philosophy and physiology favored scientific approach, which matches the intellectual climate of his time. 1879: established the first psychology lab at the university of leipzig. Primary focus was on consciousness: awareness of immediate experience credited as founder of psychology: psychology became scientific study of consciousness. Established first american psychology lab and journal. Driving force behind establishment of american psychological association (apa) first apa president. Psychology flourished in the us possibly because american universities were more open to new disciplines, as opposed to traditional european universities. Structuralism: psychology should analyze consciousness" basic elements and investigate the relations of these elements (ex. sensations, feelings, images, perception) Advocated by edward titchener (studied with wundt)