Psych 11 Kabotoff Unit 1: Intro.  the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour  Uses theories as a framework for research  Has two main disciplines:

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

The evolution of Psychology

Advertisements

The Basics Unit One. Origins of Psychology -Roots in ancient philosophy -Socrates – “ know thyself” -Plato – rely on thought and reason -Aristotle – rely.

The Field of Psychology

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY Or Psychology’s very brief history!

Psychology’s History and Approaches Unit I. Psychology Scientific study of behavior and mental processesScientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Psychology What is it? The science of behavior and mental processes. Behavior- our actions, responses 1OZsNvkns Mental.

Questions for focus: Who are the major contributors to the field of psychology? What are the major fields in psychology? What are the major subfields.

“ A History of Psychology” “Roots from ancient Greece” More than 2000 years ago, Plato a student of Socrates in acient Greece, recorded his teachers advice.

Chapter 1 What is Psychology Hint: It’s the study of behavior and mental processes!!! Identify the goals of psychology, and explain how psychology is a.

History of Psychology Pages

Structuralism and Functionalism

Schools of Psychology & Founders. Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

History and Approaches Review Its History The field is organized into waves – Schools of thought Each wave = a new school of thought.

PSYCHOLOGY. DEFINITION The scientific study of behavior & mental processes some psychologists (behaviorists) focus on observable behavior, while others.

History of Psychology.

Tuesday, August 25 Objective: Trace the historical and philosophical development of Psychology as a science Assignment: Complete Fields of Psychology chart.

Chapter 1 What is Psychology?.

Introduction to Psychology What is Psychology? Research vs. Applied Psychology Founding Fathers of the study of Psychology.

general psychology Firouz meroei milan Approaches and Schools of Psychology 1.

Approaches to Psychology. Historical Approaches Structuralism: Elements of the Mind Wilhelm Wundt Wilhelm Wundt The study of the most basic elements.

Psychology: Scientific study of behavior and mental processes tested through scientific research.

What’s it All About? Goals of Psychology Describe, Explain, Predict,

Chapter One What is Psychology?. 1. Why Study Psychology? Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Behavior – any action that.

History of Psychology.

© Richard Goldman September 18, 2006

The History of Psychology Chapter 1 Section 2. Where did the scientific method come from? Wilhelm Wundt – 1879 – Leipzig, Germany – First psychology laboratory.

The Field of Psychology.  Psychologists work in just about every setting you can imagine.  About 1/3 help people with personal problems.  Psychology.

History of Psychology.

Approaches to Psychology Historical Approaches. Structuralism William Wundt ( ) William Wundt ( ) Study of human behavior in a systematic.

AP Psychology Unit 1: Science of Psychology Essential Task 1-2: Distinguish the different careers in psychology (clinical, counseling, developmental, educational,

Welcome Back Let’s review: What is psychology. Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. –Uses scientific research methods. –Behavior.

Module 1 – The History and Scope of Psychology Module 2 – Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions.

Major Developments in Psychology! Dualism – 1600’s  Mind and Body are separate and distinct!?!  Rene’ Descartes – proposes that there is.

Unit One.  Psychology is the scientific, systematic study of human behavior and mental processes.

Chapter 1: What Is Psychology?. Learning Outcomes Define psychology. Describe the various fields of psychology.

Of Psychology HISTORY. a. Pre-Scientific I.HISTORY Socrates & Plato - knowledge is born within us. - Introspection - Examining one’s own thoughts & feelings.

Chapter 1 The History of Psychology. Traditional psychology has only existed for about 100 years, but its origins go back deeply into history. As far.

Chapter 1 Intro to Psychology. Why Study Psychology?

Section 3 – A History of Psychology A. Ancient Greece 1. Socrates suggested much can be learned by examining our thoughts and feelings. a. This is called.

PSYCHOLOGY. DEFINITION The scientific study of behavior & mental processes some psychologists (behaviorists) focus on observable behavior, while others.

Introduction to Psychology 5 Approaches to Psychology.

Set up the first psychology laboratory in an apartment near Leipzig, Germany. Wilhelm Wundt.

HistoryOf Modern Psychology. Phrenology  19 th Century  The skull takes its shape from the brain, so reading the surface of the skull you can read the.

Psychology as a Science Module 1 History & Perspectives of Psychology.

Chapter 1 Section 2: A Brief History of Psychology.

Step Up To: Psychology by John J. Schulte, Psy.D. From Myers, Psychology 8e Worth Publishers.

HISTORY OF MODERN PSYCHOLOGY. CHARLES DARWIN Study animals to understand human behavior Sexual selection – explained structures unrelated to survival.

Introduction to the Perspectives of Psychology

Second Hour -What is Psychology? What are the historical roots of psychology as a discipline? Structuralism - Wundt and Titchener Functionalism - James.

Science of behavior and mental processes To predict and sometimes control behavior Newest way of thinking….. TRIANGULATION APPROACH->Biopsychosocial Approach.

A History of Psychology

Psychology: History and Approaches

Introduction to Psychology

Unit 1: Science of Psychology

The History of Psych We can trace the roots of western Psych back to ancient Greece The Philosopher Socrates is our first written record of Introspective.

Welcome Back Let’s review: What is psychology.

History of Psychology.

The Field of Psychology

What is Psychology? Psychology is the scientific, systematic study of human behavior and mental processes.

History of Psychology.

Approaches to Psychology

Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology

What Is Psychology? Psychology – The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 8.

The Evolution of Psychology Waves of Psychology

Intro to Psychology Unit 1.

Discovering psychology

Approaches to Psychology

Lets meet these men!.

Psychology * Defined as: the scientific study of mind and behavior

Presentation transcript:

Psych 11 Kabotoff Unit 1: Intro

 the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour  Uses theories as a framework for research  Has two main disciplines:  Research  Applied psychology

 The word psychology comes from the Greek word psyche meaning ‘breath, spirit, soul’ and the Greek word logia meaning ‘study of’

 Studied humans and animals and how they adapted differently based on their environment  Theory of Evolution “origin of species” 1859  Human brains and that of a chimpanzee were similar  Was he the first psychologist? 

 1879 – he opened the first laboratory, mainly studied human sensation and emotion  Research based on asking subjects to ‘look within’ = introspection

 analyze the adult mind (defined as the sum total of experience from birth to the present) in terms of the simplest definable components and then find the way in which these components fit togethermind  Wundt – consciousness, feelings, perception, developing field of experimental psych – German from the University of Heidelberg

 William James (late 1800s)  Suggested that scientists study how and why humans behave the way they do  Believed that humans were unique individuals with unique set of circumstances  Suggested that there were causes, consequences and underlying reasons to explain behaviour

 James, later Angell and Dewey – moving to applied psych  Aka functionalism – the capability of the mind as a whole vs studying particular sections or scenarios

 Austrian physician, studied the unconscious and effect of trauma and experiences of the early childhood, slight fascination with sexuality and abnormal behaviour  Original psychoanalysis – a theory of the human psyche, a therapy for the relief of its ills, explaining society  SGZus SGZus

 Freud wasn’t always a hero… Freud wasn’t always a hero…  9LM 9LM  Response journal:  Can you think of a traumatic experience from your childhood that has had a serious impact? (discuss or not) but recount how you felt  What do you understand about psychoanalysis/neuroses? Dream interpretations? Jokes?  What are your thoughts about children and Freud’s phallic traits? Issues with intimacy based on early experiences?

 John B Watson (1913) wanted to bring the science into psych – we behave based on stimulus and response  B.F. Skinner - inspired by Pavlov (dogs salivate on sight of meat, study of reflexes, conditioning)  Believed in the ideal environment (baby box), utopian society, taught his pigeons to play ping pong

 movement in psychology  supports belief that humans, as individuals, are unique beings and should be recognized and treated as such by psychologists and psychiatrists  Reaction to behaviorists, structuralists, popular in US in the 1960s  Carl Rogers-humans are creatures of free will and choice

 Z6NI Z6NI  What about the environment of the 60s influenced the development of this approach to psychology?

 Study of human cognition (processing) regarding learning and behaviour  Two main schools:  Piaget and stages of development – how an individual views the world, learns is affected by his stage in development  Information processing – brain is like a computer

 Ecclecticism – psychologists today construct their own models with a collection of these main theories-like shopping for an outfit from many different stores

psychology.html