With Professor Kimberly Maring

Structuralism = Titchener Structuralism—Titchener’s system of psychology, which dealt with the conscious experience as dependent on experiencing persons.

E. B. Titchener Compare their lifetimes: Wilhelm Wundt 1832 – 1920 E. B. Titchener 1867 – 1927 Titchener studied Wundt and came back to be the shining star of Cornell University

E. B. Titchener Compare their lifetimes: Wilhelm Wundt 1832 – 1920 E. B. Titchener 1867 – 1927 Titchener studied Wundt and came back to be the shining star of Cornell University Studied conscious experience through experimentation followed by self-report in contrast to Wundt’s outside evaluation and timing.

E. B. Titchener Ethics – is the swallow-the-rubber- tube experiment which Titchener “urged” his students to do ethical? Why would it be ethical? Why would it not be ethical?

The End Does not Justify the Means What does this mean? Does the end ever justify the means? Is this ever ethical?

E. B. Titchener/Structuralism conscious experience introspection the elements of consciousness.

Conscious Experience “... The subject matter of psychology is conscious experience as that experience is dependent on the person who is actually experiencing it” (Schultz & Schultz, 2011, p. 110). How does this differ from what scientists in other fields of study do?

Introspection Titchener’s Self-Observation

Introspection Titchener’s Self-Observation Describe the elements of your conscious experience.

Introspection Titchener’s Self-Observation Describe the elements of your conscious experience. Type anything which comes to your conscious experience when I say...

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Elements of Consciousness Divided and evaluated Used today – Bachelor of Science in psychology; Masters in Engineering; the mind/machine interface

Women and Titchener Not allowed to conduct experiments First doctorates for women Views changed throughout Titchener’s lifetime.

The Theory of Evolution How does this Theory of Evolution relate to psychology?

The Theory of Evolution Pre-Darwin, science was done in homage to God

The Theory of Evolution Pre-Darwin, science was done in homage to God Intellectuals proposed that Man was the center and the work was done in “homage” to the mind of man

The Theory of Evolution Pre-Darwin, science was done in homage to God Intellectuals proposed that Man was the center and the work was done in “homage” to the mind of man Darwin used detailed observation to explore questions - helped bolster the theory that was already out there and connected this theory to science Charles Darwin,

The Theory of Evolution Hypothesis: continuity in mental functioning between humans and lower animals

The Theory of Evolution Hypothesis: continuity in mental functioning between humans and lower animals Implied that the study animal behavior was vital to understanding human behavior

The Theory of Evolution Hypothesis: continuity in mental functioning between humans and lower animals Implied that the study animal behavior was vital to understanding human behavior Goal of psychology became how the organism functioned in adapting

The Theory of Evolution Hypothesis: continuity in mental functioning between humans and lower animals Implied that the study animal behavior was vital to understanding human behavior Goal of psychology became how the organism functioned in adapting Methods and techniques were broadened in scope

The Theory of Evolution Hypothesis: continuity in mental functioning between humans and lower animals Implied that study animal behavior vital to understanding human behavior Goal of psychology became how organism functioned in adapting Methods and techniques were broadened in scope Increased focus on individual differences and their measurement

The Theory of Evolution How does this theory relate to psychology? Zeitgeist Animal psychology parallels to humans Leads to the development of Functionalism “vestigial organs”

The Theory of Evolution How does this theory relate to psychology? Zeitgeist

The Theory of Evolution How does this theory relate to psychology? Zeitgeist Animal psychology parallels to humans

The Theory of Evolution How does this theory relate to psychology? Zeitgeist Animal psychology parallels to humans Leads to the development of Functionalism

The Theory of Evolution How does this theory relate to psychology? Zeitgeist Animal psychology parallels to humans Leads to the development of Functionalism “vestigial organs”

Francis Galton – Eugenics “Estimated I.Q. of 200” (Schultz & Schultz, 2011, p. 113). Champion of his own purported greater intelligence, along with cousin Charles Darwin Proponent of eugenics which influenced intellectuals of this era “Galton’s goal was to encourage the birth of the more eminent or fit individuals in a society and to discourage the birth of the unfit” (Schultz & Schultz, p. 115)

Your Unit 4 Project APA Double spaced, size 12 font either Arial or Times New Roman Print out rubric and use it for your writing outline DON’T use contractions!!! Do not! :) Proper in-text citation (Schultz & Schultz, 2008). Direct quotation (Schultz & Schultz, 2008, p. #). The # symbol you replace with the number of the page.

Reference Schultz, D. P. & Schultz, S. E. (2011). A history of modern psychology (10 th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth; Cengage Learning.

Questions? See you on the boards! Hand in those Unit 4 projects by Tuesday! Have a great week!