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Prologue A: Psychology’s History & Approaches A.P. Psychology

Essential Question How did Psychology begin, as a science, and what are the modern psychological perspectives?

Prologue (A): Origins of Psychology A.P. Psychology

Do-Now: (In Journal) 10 points Why have you chosen to take A.P. Psychology? What is it that your wish to pursue? Try to be specific?

Psychology Psychology: Empiricism: The study of behavior and mental processes Empiricism: The view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should, rely on observation and experimentation

Psychology

Psychology: Fact or Falsehood Task: Complete pretest. . . .

The Origins of Psychology From where did Psychology originate?

The Origins of Psychology Psychology has its roots in Ancient Greek Philosophy (600-400 B.C.E.), and continues throughout world history. Over time, several approaches to studying human thought and behavior continued to develop and change

Historical Approaches of Psychology Structuralism: Structure of the human mind Utilizes Introspection Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920) *Psychology officially recognized (1879—first laboratory) Functionalism: Function/Role of the human mind. . .what enables us to survive, adapt, and flourish William James (1842-1910) The Principles of Psychology (1890)

Historical Approaches of Psychology How might we compare Structuralism and Functionalism to studying an automobile?

Two approaches not mentioned. . . Historical Approaches of Psychology: Inheritable Traits: Influence of heredity on human thought and behavior Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) Gestalt Psychology: Human sensation and perception Gestalt: “whole pattern”(e.g. chair vs. seat, legs, back, etc.) Max Wertheimer (1880-1943)

Historical Approaches of Psychology What areas of modern Psychology do you think originated from Inheritable Traits and Gestalt Psychology?

Psychological Science Develops Throughout the 20th century, Psychology continued to expand as a study integrating the views of both Philosophy and Biochemistry: Experimental Psychology Behaviorism Psychoanalytic Theory Humanistic Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience

Review What is Psychology? Why should Psychology rely on Empiricism? Briefly describe the 2 Historical Approaches before 1920 to Psychology: Structuralism Functionalism Who were associated with each of these approaches?

Homework Unit 1 Key People