PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Edward B. Titchener, Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Wundt

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Xueda Song

Document Summary

Psychology is derived from classic philosophy and 19th century philosophy and physiology, disciplined that shared an interest in the mysteries of the mind. Psychology became an independent discipline (used to be a sub child of philosophy & physiology) when wilhelm wundt established the first ever psych research lab in. Psychology scientific study of consciousness or study of the mind. Psych grew rapidly in n. a. by the late 19th century, thanks to g. stanley hall"s career (student of wundt) Hall established america"s first psych research lab and founded the apa. Functionalists, inspired by the ideas of william james, believed that psych should focus on the purpose and changing functions of consciousness: functionalism belief that psych should investigate function and purpose of consciousness, not structure. Paved the way for behaviourism and applied psych. Behaviourism study of observable reactions and actions, rather than unobservable thoughts.