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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind & behavior It is a multifaceted discipline Many sub-fields of study

Science Behavior Mental Processes

Philosophy Biology Physiology Aristotle Descartes Darwin

Wilhelm Wundt First to call himself a psychologist Structuralism

William James Philosopher, psychologist & physician Functionalism

Structuralism Functionalism Behaviorism Humanistic Cognitive

Nature –v- Nurture

Integrates information from three differing but complementary levels of analysis: Biological Psychological Social-Cultural

Developmental Educational Experimental Forensic Health Environmental Neuropsychologist Social Clinical Cognitive Community Counseling Psychometric Rehabilitation School Sports