Introduction to Psychology “The Journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.” - Lao Tsu (6 th century B.C.)

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Introduction and History of Anatomy/Levels of Organization.

Advertisements

Quick Write These will be turned in at the conclusion of the story for a completion grade.

Myers’ PSYCHOLOGY (7th Ed) Prologue: The Story of Psychology James A. McCubbin, PhD Clemson University Worth Publishers.

Important Psychologists Chapter 1. Mary Whiton Calkins  Known for two things: 1. Becoming the first female president of the American Psychological Association.

Discovering Psychology

1 The History of Psychology A Brief Overview Carolyn R. Fallahi, Ph. D.

© 2012 McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Psychology: An Introduction Benjamin Lahey11th Edition Slides by Kimberly Foreman.

UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY

Learning Target(S): Define psychology and trace its historical development. Identify and apply the major modern perspectives/approaches.

“ 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.

Psychology Where did it come from?. Where did Psychology come from? What caused psychology to become a science? What are its historical roots? Does that.

© 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY 8 th Edition by Robert S. Feldman Slides prepared by Kimberly Foreman.

A Short History of Psychology. Origins of Psychology Phrenology Greeks- 5 th & 6 th centuries B.C. –People’s lives were dominated not so much by gods.

Week 1 Introduction to Psychology

1. “Psychology’s intellectual parents were the disciplines of

Psychology: The Early Years AP Psychology Ms. Desgrosellier September 16, 2009.

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

The Hippocratic Oath (modern version)

History of Psychology.

The History of Psychology We have two ideas to evaluate today How did psychology develop from misguided theories about human emotions and thoughts to a.

Psychology’s Roots and Perspectives Thinking Skill: Demonstrate an understanding of how Psychology has evolved as an academic discipline.

PSYCHOLOGY’S HISTORY AND APPROACHES Unit 1 Study Presentation.

I NTERACTIVE P RESENTATION S LIDES F OR I NTRODUCTORY P SYCHOLOGY.

Call me Anne Richards Dr. Richards Dr. Anne Miss Richards Miss Anne Teacher Professor.

 Socrates, Plato, and Descartes were dualists- thought body and soul are distinct from each other  Aristotle was a monist – he believed the soul and.

Module 1: Discovering Psychology General Psych. Systematic, scientific study of behaviors and mental processes –Behaviors = observable actions or responses.

History of Psychology.

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

Behaviorism – Founded by John B. Watson – He defined psychology as the study of observable behavior – Watson wanted psychology to be seen as other sciences.

The Science of Psychology Chapter 1. Chapter 1 Learning Objective Menu Ψ LO 1.1 Definition, goals, and philosophical influences of psychologyLO 1.1 Definition,

History of Psychology.

History of Psychology. Psychology Definition: The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Definition: The scientific study of behavior and.

History and Perspectives in Psychological Science

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

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY. JOURNAL #2 DUE FRIDAY! "I am not afraid of tomorrow for I have seen yesterday and I love today." - William Allen White 1.What does.

HISTORY & APPROACHES Chapter 1: What is Psychology?

Some slides borrowed from: Caroline M. Clements, Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Department of Psychology.

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

Welcome to AP Psychology!! Ms. Juretic History of Psychology “Psychology has a long past, but only a short history.”  Hermann Ebbinghaus (1902?) Psychology.

Part 1: A brief look at the roots of Psychology. A quote… “Psychology has a long past, but a short history.” -Hermann Ebbinghaus What do you think this.

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.

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

History of the Development of Psychology PAGE

Unit 1 Introduction to Psychology Module 1: Introduction and Careers Module 2: History and Perspectives Module 4: Research Strategies.

History of Psychology. Modern Psychology’s Nineteenth-Century Roots Module 2: History and Perspectives.

History of Psychology Learning Target: Define psychology and trace its historical development.

Chapter 1 © South-Western | Cengage Learning A Discovery Experience PSYCHOLOGY Slide 1 Introduction to Psychology LESSONS What Is Psychology? 1.2.

Psychology. Objectives Describe how psychology developed from its prescientific roots in early understandings of mind and body to the beginnings of modern.

Psychology: An Introduction

Psychology Is Born First Experimental Psych Lab (1879)

Introduction to 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.

History of Psychology.

The Story of Psychology Prologue

History of Psychology.

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

© 2008 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY 8 th Edition by Robert S. Feldman Slides prepared by Kimberly Foreman.

History of Psychology.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING PSYCHOLOGY

Myers’ PSYCHOLOGY (7th Ed)

Approaches to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

Myers’ PSYCHOLOGY (7th Ed)

A Brief History of Psychology:

Do Now Why would it be important to understand the history of psychology?

AP Psychology Unit 1: History and Approaches

The History of Psychology

Intro to Psychology Unit 1.

Introduction to Psychology

Presentation transcript:

Introduction to Psychology “The Journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.” - Lao Tsu (6 th century B.C.)

Psychology Define -- From the Greek, Psyche, meaning “mind” -- “The study of mental processes and behavior.” “I am an observer, I like to watch people. I am into psychology and people - how they act and such.” - Dane Cook

The Founding Fathers Hippocrates ( BC) Perceived that mental illness and instability was not a plague from God, but a disease which needed to be treated like any other physical ailment. Hippocratic Oath :I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all measures [that] are required, avoiding those twin traps of overtreatment and therapeutic nihilism. I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug. I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery.

The Founding Fathers Plato ( BC) Believed that mentally ill people are not responsible for their actions. Also thought that these people should be separated from “normal” society.

The Founding Fathers Descartes ( ) Taught that the Mind and Body are connected. What effects one MUST effect the other. “I think, therefore I am!”

The Founding Fathers Wilhelm Wundt ( ) -Method of studying the mind called “structuralism.” Structuralism: tried to identify the basic parts of the conscious mind. “You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” - Mohandas Gandhi

The Founding Fathers William James ( ) -Method of studying the mind called “Functionalism” Functionalism: study of HOW the conscious mind works to help humans survive in their environment “I’ve put my heart and soul into my work, and I’ve lost my mind in the process.” - Vincent Van Gogh

Sigmund Freud ( ) Began a complete revolution In the understanding of how the mind works. Established the theory that unconscious desires and motives really control our active behaviors. Pioneered the craft of psychotherapy.

Freud’s impact on European Society Revolutionized ideas of how the human mind works Revolutionized ideas of how the human mind works Established the theory that the unconscious motives control much of human behavior Established the theory that the unconscious motives control much of human behavior Advanced fields of psychiatry and psychology Advanced fields of psychiatry and psychology

The Founding Fathers Max Wertheimer ( ) - Stated that “the whole is different from the sum of its parts.” Argued that your mind organizes individual experiences into a meaningful whole, or Gestalt. Basically, perception strives toward a complete form. Gestalt: German for “shape” or “form.” Wertheimer’s approach called “Gestalt Psychology.” “Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase” - Martin Luther King Jr.

The Founding Fathers Kenneth and Mamie Phipps Clark (1930’s and 40’s) -Focus was social psychology. Their study of “self-concepts” of African American children provided the scientific justification for the Supreme Court to end segregated school (Brown vs. The Board of Eduction:1954) -Kenneth was first African American President of the American Psychological Association. (1971) “But suppose God is black? What if we go to Heaven and we, all our lives, have treated the Negro as an inferior, and God is there, and we look up and He is not white? What then is our response? “ - Robert Kennedy

The Founding Fath..ah..Mothers Mary Whiton Calkins ( ) -Complete all requirements for a PhD at Harvard in Denied the degree because Harvard did not grant degrees to women. -Offered a PhD from “sister-college” off Radcliffe. – refused it. -Became a professor at all female Wellesley College where she pioneered first research on Short-term memory. -First female president of the American Psychological Association. (1905) “Men’s minds are raised to the level of the women with whom they associate.” - Alexander Dumas

Rhode Island’s Own… William Herbert Sheldon Jr. -Developed theory of somatotype and constitutional psychology. (tried to link body type with intelligence and personality) -Born in Warwick in 1898 died in 1977