PSYC 1 Chapter 1: Psyc 1 Ch1 Textbook Notes
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Still new young rough, based on philosophy and physiology so half science, scientific study, many unknown, never prove anything. How did the object of study in psychology change over the history of the field since the. Empiricism: knowledge comes directly from experience (aristotle blank tablet) Nativism: knowledge and ideas are innate, born with. Reflex- ideas by descartes (automatic involuntary reaction of the body of events in the environment. Modern psychology: the mind is the brain, mind-body is now one and the same. Gestalt psychology: humans born with a fixed way of viewing things. Functionalism north america psychologists used this approach, darwin focused on the why how adapt. Psychoanalysis: insight therapy, patient sit on couch, focused on the unconscious determinants of behavior. Freudian view = early psychoanalysis = had dark view of human nature, stated human action motivated by sex and aggression. Lead to humanistic psychology/response=optimistic message of personality development, client centered therapy, support and friend,
