PSY-1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Wilhelm Wundt, Humanistic Psychology, Cognitive Psychology

• School: Vanderbilt University
• Department: Psychology (AS)
• Course: PSY-1200
• Professor: Sandberg Elisabeth

Document Summary

Aristotle - wrong, but asked the right questions. Wilhelm wundt - measuring atoms of the mind, staffed by wundt and grad students. Established the first psychology laboratory at the university of leipzig, germany. Varied from person to person and experience to experience, not reliable. Senses developed because they contributed to our ancestors" survival. Encouraged explorations of the functions of emotions. Calkins, james" student, first women in psychology, and president of apa. Behaviorism = psychology=scientific study of observable behavior. Skinner - leading behaviorist rejected introspection and studied how consequences shape behavior. Observe and record people"s behavior as they respond to and learn in diff situations. Freudian = unconscious thought process and emotional responses to childhood experiences affect our behavior. Humanistic = ways that current environmental influences can nurture or limit our growth potential, and to the importance of having our needs for love and acceptance satisfied. Explores the way we perceive, process, and remember information.