PSYC 2510 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Public Knowledge, Redone, Psychometrics
16 Sep 2017
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Psychology chpt 1 notes (the evolution of psychology) Muler and hermann von helmholtz: mary whitton calkins, one of the first labs, margaret floy washburn first credited women psychologist, animal behavior, hele thompson woolley, gender studies, psych norms. 3: western psych had begun to recognized that neglect of cultural variables has di(cid:373)i(cid:374)ished the (cid:448)alue of their (cid:449)ork ((cid:449)hat"s the poi(cid:374)t if it does(cid:374)"t appl(cid:455) to everyone) Psychiatrists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, whereas clinical psychologists take a nonmedical approach to psychological problems. The(cid:373)es related to ps(cid:455)(cid:272)holog(cid:455)"s su(cid:271)ject matter: behavior is determined by multiple causes, behavior is shaped by cultural heritage, heredity and environment jointly influence behavior, people experiences of the world is highly subjective. 19th century everyday influences on life: protestantism- personal prayer and relationship w/ god turned attention inward, markets and self-regulation for profit, new tech, diary writing, mirrors, new family life.
